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(Entry 1 of 2)
1
something that may cause injury or harm
- mountain climbing is a risk, but the thrill and challenge are worth it
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2
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
- children living in poverty are considered at risk for a number of medical and developmental problems
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of risk (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to take a chance on
- Colette didn't want to risk running out of food for her party, so she bought twice what she thought she would actually need
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2
to place in danger
- we refuse to risk our life savings on this investment scheme
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The first known use of risk was in 1655
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