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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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Confusing Words Clarified: Group R; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. +
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(Latin: test, tested; try; experiment; risk, danger, dangerous, hazardous)