definition of
risk

[1] #1 risk v. [put on the line, lay on the line] 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". wn

[2] #2 risk n. [hazard, jeopardy, peril, endangerment] a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard". wn

[3] #3 risk n. [peril, danger] 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". wn

[4] #4 risk v. [gamble, chance, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance] take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling". wn

[5] #5 risk n. [risk of infection] the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred. wn