risk
noun
- 1
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime
there was a danger he would do the wrong thing
- 2
the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent
- 3
the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
- 4
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
drinking alcohol is a health hazard
verb
- 1
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
When you buy these stocks you are gambling
- 2
expose to a chance of loss or damage
We risked losing a lot of money in this venture
Why risk your life?
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