n.
Function: verb
Inflected Form: chanced ; chanc · ing
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1 a : to take place, come about, or turn out by chance : HAPPEN <it chanced to rain that day> b : to have the good or bad luck <we chanced to meet>
2 : to come or light by chance <they chanced upon a remote inn>
transitive verb
1 : to leave the outcome of to chance
2 : to accept the hazard of : RISK <knew the trip was dangerous but decided to chance it>
– chance one's arm
British : to take a risk