Definition of Risk

Noun

• the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent
  - risk of exposure
• the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
  - risk of infection
• 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"
  peril danger
• a source of danger
  a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
  "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"
  hazard jeopardy peril endangerment

Verb

• take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
  "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"
  gamble chance hazard - take chances adventure - run a risk - take a chance
• expose to a chance of loss or damage
  "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"
  - put on the line - lay on the line

Word games points for the Risk

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Unscramble risk

14 unscramble word found using the letters risk.

irk, irks, is, ki, kir, kirs, kis, kris, risk, si, sik, sir, ski, sri,