try vs take chances

take chances vs try

try is a noun but take chances is not a noun.

try and take chances both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
try	Yes	No	Yes	No
take chances	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, take chances is a hyponym of try; that is, take chances is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than try:

try: make an effort or attempt
take chances: take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

Other hyponyms of try include pick up the gauntlet, take a dare, fight, struggle, give it a try, have a go, grope, endeavor, endeavour, strive, give it a try, give it a whirl, adventure, chance, gamble, hazard, risk, run a risk, take a chance, lay on the line, put on the line, risk.

try (noun)	take chances (noun)
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

try (verb)	take chances (verb)
put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice	take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
take a sample of
test the limits of
give pain or trouble to
make an effort or attempt
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of

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