Dictionary definition · risk
noun
- a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune"drinking alcohol is a health hazard"
- a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury"he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"
- the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
- the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent
verb
- expose to a chance of loss or damage"We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"
- take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome"When you buy these stocks you are gambling"
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).