risk
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(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" |
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Synonyms: danger, peril |
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Related Words: chance, gamble, venture |
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(verb) expose to a chance of loss or damage; "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"; "Why risk your life?" |
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Synonyms: lay on the line, put on the line |
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Related Words: adventure, assay, attempt, bell the cat, essay, hazard, jeopardize, seek, stake, try, venture |
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(verb) take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling" |
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Synonyms: adventure, chance, gamble, hazard, run a risk, take a chance, take chances |
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Related Words: assay, attempt, essay, luck it, luck through, seek, try |
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(noun) a source of danger; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard" |
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Synonyms: hazard, jeopardy, peril |
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Related Words: danger |
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