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risk (RISK) (noun)
1. The possibility of suffering harm or loss; danger: The couple emphasized that they didn't want to put their savings at risk with a questionable investment.
Dr. Smith told Jane about the risk of getting a heart disease if she didn't lose enough weight soon.
2. A factor, thing, element, or course of action involving uncertain danger; a hazard: Curtis and Earl discovered that they had to be prepared to face the risk of rattlesnakes, heat, and the lack of water in the desert.
As far as Karin is concerned, skydiving is not worth the risk.
3. Someone, or something, that is judged to be a good or a bad choice for insurance, a loan, etc.: The bank will determine if Todd is a good credit risk for the loan he has requested.risk (RISK) (verb)
1. To put something in a situation in which it could be lost, damaged, etc.: Marla was willing to risk her life to save her children.
2. To do something that might have injurious or bad results: Abigail was advised not to risk physical harm by traveling so soon after her operation.
2. To do something that might have injurious or bad results: Abigail was advised not to risk physical harm by traveling so soon after her operation.
There is the possible risk of falling off the mountain when a person is climbing. Committed climbers say that to risk falling is part of the allure and excitement of climbing; however, they always take precautions to reduce risk whenever possible.
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(Latin: test, tested; try; experiment; risk, danger, dangerous, hazardous)
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“risk”
1. The possibility of suffering harm or loss; the danger that injury, damage, or loss will occur; jeopardy: There is a risk anytime a person plans to drive a car when the gas level is low.
2. A factor, thing, element, or any course of action involving uncertain damage or loss; a hazard: There is a considerable risk caused by freezing rain for people who are walking outside.
3. The statistical chance that there could be danger from something; especially, from the failure of an engineered system: A poorly constructed bridge is a significant risk for the drivers in the city.
4. Etymology: from the 1660's risque, from French risque, from Italian risco, riscio, the modern version is now rischio, from riscare, "to run into danger"; of uncertain origin.
2. A factor, thing, element, or any course of action involving uncertain damage or loss; a hazard: There is a considerable risk caused by freezing rain for people who are walking outside.
3. The statistical chance that there could be danger from something; especially, from the failure of an engineered system: A poorly constructed bridge is a significant risk for the drivers in the city.
4. Etymology: from the 1660's risque, from French risque, from Italian risco, riscio, the modern version is now rischio, from riscare, "to run into danger"; of uncertain origin.
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risk (verb), risks; risked; risking
1. To expose a person or something to harm, danger, or loss; or to have a situation in which it could be lost or damaged: Steve's father risked all of his money by starting his own business; especially, in these bad economic times.
2. To make it possible that something harmful, dangerous, or detrimental could happen: David's company is risking the loss of millions of dollars by taking part in the proposed project.
2. To make it possible that something harmful, dangerous, or detrimental could happen: David's company is risking the loss of millions of dollars by taking part in the proposed project.
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“risk”
Something that makes a person more likely to get a particular disease or some other undesirable physical condition: Old age is one of the risk factors for fracturing bones; among other problems.
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Someone who does something which involves danger or an unpredictable result in order to succeed with an unsafe task: When Brandon was asked if he would climb up on the roof to fix a leak during a rain storm, he said, "No way. I'm not a risk-taker; especially, not during this rainstorm!"
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The act or fact of doing something which involves some danger or risk in order to achieve a goal or purpose: If a person starts a business, it always involves some risk-taking.
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