RISK

(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"
synonyms : danger , peril
(noun) the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent
synonyms : risk of exposure
(noun) the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
synonyms : risk of infection
(noun) a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
"drinking alcohol is a health hazard"
synonyms : endangerment , hazard , jeopardy , peril
(verb) take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
"When you buy these stocks you are gambling"
synonyms : adventure , chance , gamble , hazard , run a risk , take a chance , take chances
(verb) 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"
synonyms : lay on the line , put on the line

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