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Risk Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Risk? [n] 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" [n] a source of danger; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard" [v] take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling" [v] expose to a chance of loss or damage; "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"; "Why risk your life?" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Risk: adventure \| chance \| danger \| gamble \| hazard \| hazard \| jeopardy \| lay on the line \| peril \| peril \| put on the line \| run a risk \| take a chance \| take chances Related Terms \| Find terms related to Risk: See Also \| assay \| attempt \| bell the cat \| chance \| danger \| essay \| gamble \| health hazard \| jeopardize \| luck it \| luck through \| occupational hazard \| seek \| stake \| sword of Damocles \| try \| venture \| venture Risk In Webster's Dictionary \Risk\, n. [F. risque; cf. It. risco, risico, rischio, Pg. risco, Sp. riesgo, and also Sp. risco a steep rock; all probably fr. L. resceare to cut off; pref. re- re- + secare to cut; -- the word having been probably first used among sailors. See {Section}.] 1. Hazard; danger; peril; exposure to loss, injury, or destruction. The imminent and constant risk of assassination, a risk which has shaken very strong nerves. --Macaulay. 2. (Com.) Hazard of loss; liabillity to loss in property. {To run a risk}, to incur hazard; to encounter danger. Syn: Danger; hazard; peril; jeopardy; exposure. See {Danger}. \Risk\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Risked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Risking}.] [CF. F. risquer. See {Risk}, n.] 1. To expose to risk, hazard, or peril; to venture; as, to risk goods on board of a ship; to risk one's person in battle; to risk one's fame by a publication. 2. To incur the risk or danger of; as, to risk a battle. Syn: To hazard; peril; endanger; jeopard.

Risk Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Risk?

[n] 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"
[n] a source of danger; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"
[v] take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"
[v] expose to a chance of loss or damage; "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"; "Why risk your life?"

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Risk In Webster's Dictionary

\Risk\, n. [F. risque; cf. It. risco, risico, rischio, Pg.
risco, Sp. riesgo, and also Sp. risco a steep rock; all
probably fr. L. resceare to cut off; pref. re- re- + secare
to cut; -- the word having been probably first used among
sailors. See {Section}.]
1. Hazard; danger; peril; exposure to loss, injury, or
   destruction.

         The imminent and constant risk of assassination, a
         risk which has shaken very strong nerves.
                                               --Macaulay.

2. (Com.) Hazard of loss; liabillity to loss in property.

{To run a risk}, to incur hazard; to encounter danger.

Syn: Danger; hazard; peril; jeopardy; exposure. See {Danger}.


\Risk\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Risked}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Risking}.] [CF. F. risquer. See {Risk}, n.]
1. To expose to risk, hazard, or peril; to venture; as, to
   risk goods on board of a ship; to risk one's person in
   battle; to risk one's fame by a publication.

2. To incur the risk or danger of; as, to risk a battle.

Syn: To hazard; peril; endanger; jeopard.

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