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[rɪsk], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a situation involving exposure to danger
(e.g: flouting the law was too much of a risk)
Phrases:
- at one's own risk
- at risk
- at risk to
- at the risk of doing something
- risk one's neck
- run the risk
- take risks
Origin
:
mid 17th century: from French risque (noun), risquer (verb), from Italian risco ‘danger’ and rischiare ‘run into danger’
[rɪsk], (Verb)
Definitions:
- expose (someone or something valued) to danger, harm, or loss
(e.g: he risked his life to save his dog)
Phrases:
- at one's own risk
- at risk
- at risk to
- at the risk of doing something
- risk one's neck
- run the risk
- take risks
Origin
:
mid 17th century: from French risque (noun), risquer (verb), from Italian risco ‘danger’ and rischiare ‘run into danger’
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