Syn.
— Danger; hazard; peril; jeopardy; exposure. See Danger.
RISK
Risk, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Risked; p. pr. & vb. n. Risking.] Etym:
[CF. F. risquer. See Risk, n.]
1. To expose to risk, hazard, or peril; to venture; as, to risk goods on board of a ship; to risk one's person in battle; to risk one's fame by a publication.
2. To incur the risk or danger of; as, to risk a battle.
Syn.
— To hazard; peril; endanger; jeopard.
RISKER
Risk"er, n.
Defn: One who risks or hazards. Hudibras.
RISKFUL
Risk"ful, a.
Defn: Risky. [R.] Geddes.
RISKY
Risk"y, a.