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risk - 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" |
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peril,
danger |
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venture any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
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chance a risk involving danger; "you take a chance when you let her drive"
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crapshoot a risky and uncertain venture; "getting admitted to the college of your choice has become a crapshoot"
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gamble a risky act or venture
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risk - the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent |
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chance,
probability a risk involving danger; "you take a chance when you let her drive"
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risk - the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred |
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chance,
probability a risk involving danger; "you take a chance when you let her drive"
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| Verb |
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risk - expose to a chance of loss or damage; "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"; "Why risk your life?"; "She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong" |
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assay,
attempt,
essay,
seek,
try analyze (chemical substances)
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adventure,
hazard,
jeopardize,
stake,
venture mark with a stake; "stake out the path"
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bell the cat take a risk; perform a daring act; "Who is going to bell the cat?"
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