RISK (verb) definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary

Definition of RISK (verb): do something that might make something be damaged; do something although something bad could happen. Collocations Thesaurus Blog BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Search ​ BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Collocations Thesaurus Blog Search ​ IDMrisk ​Definitions and Synonyms​‌‌​verbtransitive UK /rɪsk/ Otherentriesforthisword + - risknoun at-riskadjective atriskphrase riskpoolverb flightrisknoun risk-averseadjective risk-takingnoun takeariskphrase runariskphrase securityrisknoun calculatedrisknoun riskassessmentnoun riskmanagementnoun agood/badriskphrase atyourownriskphrase riskyourlife/neckphrase risk/sacrificelifeandlimbphrase runtherisk(ofsomething)phrase attheriskofdoingsomethingphrase risk-takernounatrisk-takingnoun moredictionarydefinitions WordForms+-presenttenseI/you/we/theyriskhe/she/itriskspresentparticipleriskingpasttenseriskedpastparticipleriskedDEFINITIONS2  1todosomethingthatmakesitpossibleforsomethingimportantorvaluabletobedestroyed,damaged,orlostDoyourealizehowmuchyou’reriskingbysupportinghiminthis?risksomethingonsomething:It’salotofmoneytoriskonsuchanuncertainventure.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Totakerisksriskdarejeopardize... ExploreThesaurus ​1atobeinasituationinwhichsomethingunpleasantordangerouscouldhappentoyouriskdeath:Reportsindicatedthatupto4,000,000peopleriskeddeathfromstarvation.riskdoingsomething:Wedon’twanttoriskbecominginvolvedinacivilwar.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Totakerisksriskdarejeopardize... ExploreThesaurus ​ 2todosomethingalthoughyouknowthatsomethingbadcouldhappenasaresultSheriskedaquickglancebackoverhershoulder.riskdoingsomething:DoyouthinkIshouldrisksendinghimaletter?riskit(=riskdoingsomething):Itwasano-parkingzone,butIdecidedtoriskitanyway.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Totakerisksriskdarejeopardize... ExploreThesaurus ​phrases+-riskyourlife/neckGetItRight!+-Theverbriskisneverfollowedbyaninfinitive.Usethepatternriskdoingsomething:✗Intryingtomanageboththeirjobandtheirfamily,theyrisktoneglectoneortheother.✓Intryingtomanageboththeirjobandtheirfamily,theyriskneglectingoneortheother.✗Ifyourisktogotoprison,youwillneedmoneyforagoodlawyer.✓Ifyouriskgoingtoprison,youwillneedmoneyforagoodlawyer.➡ risk DefinitionandsynonymsofriskfromtheonlineEnglishdictionaryfromMacmillanEducation.ThisistheBritishEnglishdefinitionofrisk.ViewAmericanEnglishdefinitionofrisk.ChangeyourdefaultdictionarytoAmericanEnglish. Viewthepronunciationforrisk.    Thesaurus TrendingWords comein 7.5% putoff 17.9% for 18.1% takeon 20.6% tocome 7.5% Discover Synonymsofthemonth gift present surprise token package largesse treat Browsemore Whatareredwords? ​ Otherentriesforthisword + - risknoun at-riskadjective atriskphrase riskpoolverb flightrisknoun risk-averseadjective risk-takingnoun takeariskphrase runariskphrase securityrisknoun calculatedrisknoun riskassessmentnoun riskmanagementnoun agood/badriskphrase atyourownriskphrase riskyourlife/neckphrase risk/sacrificelifeandlimbphrase runtherisk(ofsomething)phrase attheriskofdoingsomethingphrase risk-takernounatrisk-takingnoun moredictionarydefinitions GetItRight!​ Sharethisentry Quizzes Vocabularyquiz:trendingwordsof2020 Takethequiznow Contact Privacy ConsentManagement CookiesPolicy TermsandConditions FAQ Index About Authors Partners Options Tools FOLLOWUS Twitter Facebook JoinMacmillanDictionaryonTwitterandFacebookfordailywordfacts,quizzesandlanguagenews. ©MacmillanEducationLimited2009–2022