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risk
/ɹɪsk/ · 4 letters · 4 distinct letters
- verb
expose to a chance of loss or damage
We risked losing a lot of money in this venture
- noun
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
drinking alcohol is a health hazard
- noun
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime
- verb
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
When you buy these stocks you are gambling
- noun
the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred