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ἀποκινδυνεύω

ἀποκινδυνεύω, to make a bold attempt

ἀποκινδυν-εύω,
  • make a desperate venture, try a forlorn hope, πρός τινα against another, Th. 7.81; οὐ τῶν εὐτυχούντων ἦν τὸ ἀ. Arist. Fr. 159; ἀ. ἔν τινι to make trial in his case, upon him, X. Mem. 4.2.5, Aeschin. 2.104; ἀ. πάσαις ταῖς δυνάμεσι D.H. 3.52; ἀ. περὶ τῶν ὅλων Plu. Alex. 17: c. acc. cogn., ἀ. τοῦτο to make this venture, Lys. 4.17: c. inf., ἀποκινδυνεύετον . . σοφόν τι λέγειν Ar. Ra. 1108:—Pass., ἡμῖν . . ἀποκεκινδυνεύσεται τὰ χρήματα will be put to the uttermost hazard, Th. 3.39.
    • II shrink from the dangers of another, abandon him in danger, τινός Philostr. VA 7.15.

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