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Risk (Verb)

Meaning 1

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".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Lay On The Line
  • Put On The Line

Hypernyms

  • Assay
  • Attempt
  • Seek
  • Essay

Hyponyms

  • Stake
  • Adventure
  • Jeopardize
  • Hazard

Related Words

  • Risk (noun)

Meaning 2

Take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Take A Chance
  • Gamble
  • Adventure
  • Chance
  • Hazard
  • Run A Risk
  • Take Chances

Hypernyms

  • Assay
  • Try
  • Seek
  • Essay

Hyponyms

  • Go For Broke
  • Luck Through
  • Luck It

Related Words

  • Risk (noun)
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