2risk verb
risks; risked; risk·ing [+ obj] 1 : to put (something) in a situation in which it could be lost, damaged, etc.
▪ She risked her life to save her children. ▪ He risked all his money on starting his own business. — see also risk life and limb at 1life, risk your neck at 1neck 2 : to do something that could result in (something bad or unpleasant)
▪ He risked breaking his neck. ▪ She's risking being considered too sentimental. ▪ The country risked a war. ▪ brave people who risked being killed to help others ▪ I'm not willing to risk getting lost. I'm going to buy a map. ▪ The company is risking the loss of millions of dollars. 3 : to do (something that may have harmful or bad results)
▪ It's not wise to risk traveling so soon after surgery. ▪ We should stop for more gas. We probably have enough, but I don't want to risk it. [=I don't want to possibly not have enough gas]
▪ She risked her life to save her children. ▪ He risked all his money on starting his own business. — see also risk life and limb at 1life, risk your neck at 1neck
▪ He risked breaking his neck. ▪ She's risking being considered too sentimental. ▪ The country risked a war. ▪ brave people who risked being killed to help others ▪ I'm not willing to risk getting lost. I'm going to buy a map. ▪ The company is risking the loss of millions of dollars.
▪ It's not wise to risk traveling so soon after surgery. ▪ We should stop for more gas. We probably have enough, but I don't want to risk it. [=I don't want to possibly not have enough gas]
