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risk

UK/ɹɪsk/ US/ˈrɪsk/ common
verb (2) noun (4)

verb

1.

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”
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2.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

  • “When you buy these stocks you are gambling”
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noun

1.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

  • “drinking alcohol is a health hazard”
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2.

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”
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3.

the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred

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4.

the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent

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Origin

From earlier risque, from Middle French risque, from Old Italian risco (“risk”) (modern Italian rischio) and rischiare (“to run into danger”).

Phrases

  • assigned risk
  • assumption of risk
  • at any risk
  • at one's own risk
  • at one's risk
  • at risk
  • at the risk of
  • businessman's risk
  • risk it for the biscuit
  • risk it to get the biscuit
  • risk life and limb
  • risk off

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