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risk
noun
verb
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
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ɹɪsk
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noun
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
“he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime”
noun
the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent
noun
the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
noun
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
“drinking alcohol is a health hazard”
verb
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
“When you buy these stocks you are gambling”
verb
expose to a chance of loss or damage
“We risked losing a lot of money in this venture”
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Example Sentences
he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime
there was a danger he would do the wrong thing
drinking alcohol is a health hazard
When you buy these stocks you are gambling
We risked losing a lot of money in this venture
Why risk your life?
She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong
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