risk

²risk

verb

Definition of RISK

transitive verb

1

: to expose to hazard or danger <risked her life>

2

: to incur the risk or danger of <risked breaking his neck>

— risk·er noun

Examples of RISK

1. She risked her life to save her children.
2. He risked all his money on starting his own business.
3. He risked breaking his neck.
4. She's risking being considered too sentimental.
5. The country risked a war.
6. brave people who risked being killed to help others
7. I'm not willing to risk getting lost. I'm going to buy a map.
8. The company is risking the loss of millions of dollars.
9. It's not wise to risk traveling so soon after surgery.

First Known Use of RISK

circa 1687

Related to RISK

Synonyms: adventure, chance, gamble (on), hazard, tempt, venture, run the risk of

Related Words: beard, brave, brazen, breast, challenge, confront, dare, defy, face, outbrave; compromise, endanger, imperil, jeopardize, menace; expose, subject; bet (on), wager

Near Antonyms: guard, protect, shelter, shield; preserve, resume, save

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