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risk > 6 senses
NOUN1risk, hazard, jeopardy, perilA source of danger
2risk, peril, dangerA venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
3risk, risk of infectionThe probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
4risk, risk of exposureThe probability of being exposed to an infectious agent
VERB1risk, put on the line, lay on the lineExpose to a chance of loss or damage
2risk, gamble, chance, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chanceTake a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
risk > pronunciation
Soundsrih'sk
Rhymesasterisk, bisque, brisk, and 9 more rhymes in ihsk at the HyperDic website...
risk > noun 1, state
MeaningA source of danger. A possibility of incurring loss or misfortune.
Synonymshazard, jeopardy, peril
Narroweroccupational hazard; health hazard; sword of Damocles
Broaderdanger
Verbsrisk
risk > noun 2, act
MeaningA venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury.
Examples"he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"
Synonymsperil, danger
Narrowerchance; crapshoot; gamble
Broaderventure
Verbsrisk; risk
risk > noun 3, attribute
MeaningThe probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred.
Synonymsrisk of infection
Broaderprobability, chance
risk > noun 4, attribute
MeaningThe probability of being exposed to an infectious agent.
Synonymsrisk of exposure
Broaderprobability, chance
risk > verb 1, social
MeaningExpose to a chance of loss or damage.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s VERB-ing
Examples"We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"; "Why risk your life?"
Synonymsput on the line, lay on the line
Narrowerventure, hazard, adventure, stake, jeopardize; bell the cat
Broadertry, seek, attempt, essay, assay
Nounsrisk; risk
risk > verb 2, social
MeaningTake a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome.
PatternSomebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonymsgamble, chance, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance
Narrowergo for broke; luck it, luck through
Broadertry, seek, attempt, essay, assay
Nounsrisk

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