Word Image
plural: risks
Part Of Speech
noun, verb
Word Meaning
noun: possibility of loss or injury; someone or something that presents a risk
verb: to expose to danger; to take the risk or danger of
Word Family
risked
risking
risky
riskiness
riskless
risker
Sentences
Those daredevil adventures risked his life at times.
Hospitals isolate patients at high risk of infection.
I prefer not to expose my money to too much risk.
The degree of risk is minimal to anyone else.
She risked her life to save her children.
The company is risking the loss of millions of dollars.
To me, skydiving is not worth the risk.
All investments have an element of risk.
It’s not wise to risk traveling so soon after surgery.
He risked all his money on starting his own business.
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