A risk is an action that holds a chance of danger or failure. Although it's fun jump around on glaciers, the risk of falling down a crack into a freezing lake might deter you from ice climbing.
Hazard; danger; peril; exposure to loss, injury, or destruction.
Noun
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"
Noun
the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent
Noun
the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
Noun
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"
Verb
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"
Verb
expose to a chance of loss or damage; "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"; "Why risk your life?"
n.
Hazard; danger; peril; exposure to loss, injury, or
destruction.
n.
Hazard of loss; liabillity to loss in property.
n.
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.
n.
To incur the risk or danger of; as, to risk a battle.
Risk
The imminent and constant risk of assassination, a risk which has shaken very strong nerves.2.
Risk
Hazard; danger; peril; exposure to loss, injury, or destruction.
To expose to risk, hazard, or peril; to venture;
Usage Examples
After I lost my fiance, it seemed like it would be better to always be alone than to risk being hurt again.
A leader who confines his role to his people's experience dooms himself to stagnation a leader who outstrips his people's experience runs the risk of not being understood.
After that he turned to the question of invading England. Hitler said that during the previous year he could not afford to risk a possible failure apart from that, he had not wished to provoke the British, as he hoped to arrange peace talks.
But I dare not think too far into the future on the risk that I'll miss the present.
Caring about others, running the risk of feeling, and leaving an impact on people, brings happiness.
As the National Football League and other pro sports increasingly reckon with the early dementia, mental health issues, suicides and even criminal behavior of former players, the risk of what's known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), is becoming clear.
But the fact of the matter is that all scientific evidence would show, based upon what we know about this disease, that muscle cuts - that is, the meat of the animal itself - should not cause any risk to human health.
At the risk of appearing disingenuous, I don't really think of myself as 'writing humor.' I'm simply reporting on the world I observe, which is frequently hilarious.
Almost all Iraqis with any previous experience in the intelligence business are Sunni Arab, increasing the risk of penetration of the new intelligence apparatus by the insurgency.
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Other Usage ExamplesA little learning is a dangerous thing, but we must take that risk because a little is as much as our biggest heads can hold.
Accept that all of us can be hurt, that all of us can and surely will at times fail. Other vulnerabilities, like being embarrassed or risking love, can be terrifying, too. I think we should follow a simple rule: if we can take the worst, take the risk.
A woman who is willing to be herself and pursue her own potential runs not so much the risk of loneliness, as the challenge of exposure to more interesting men - and people in general.
All soldiers who serve their country and put their lives at risk need to know that if something happens to them, their families will be well taken care of. That's the bond we have with our military men and women and their families.
And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.
A group of us started a community center in Santa Monica. We've tried different programs, and three have worked really well. A poetry group. Once a week we visit Venice High and talk to girls at risk.
At the risk of sounding hopelessly romantic, love is the key element. I really love to play with different musicians who come from different cultural backgrounds.
At Casablanca we did 'Midnight Express,' 'Flashdance,' and 'The Deep.' My willingness for risk has always been my strength.
An entrepreneur assumes the risk and is dedicated and committed to the success of whatever he or she undertakes.
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