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take the liberty

VERB

risk

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compromise defy endanger imperil jeopardize

STRONG

adventure beard brave chance confront dare encounter face gamble hazard jeopardy meet menace peril plunge speculate tackle venture wager

WEAK

be caught short defy danger expose to danger go out of one's depth hang by a thread leap before looking leave to luck play with fire put in jeopardy run the chance run the risk skate on thin ice take a flyer take a header take a plunge take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

guard protect save

STRONG

avoid be careful design dodge hide neglect plan retreat run away

WEAK

be certain

Example Sentences

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Retailers take the liberty to brand all sorts of promotions during the year as Black Friday sales.

From Washington Times • Nov. 5, 2019

Then the other people follow the bully, and they might take the liberty to do something that they wouldn’t do if the bully set a good example.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 30, 2018

Vindicated by growth, these businesses take the liberty to redesign more of our online lives than any of us have asked for.

From New York Times • Jul. 11, 2018

“Now that he’s gone, let’s take the liberty of contradicting him, and keep his memory alive in our hearts, our thoughts, and our actions,” Mangrum wrote.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2018

“Dear me! It’s quite a story, and shall be saved till dinner-time. And now let me take the liberty of asking you a question. How did you come there, that day?”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

take the liberty

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