risk

risk [risk]

n.

[Fr risque < It risco, risico < risicare, to risk < VL * risicare]

1. the chance of injury, damage, or loss; dangerous chance; hazard

2. Insurance

a) the chance of loss

b) the degree of probability of loss

c) the amount of possible loss to the insuring company

d) a person or thing with reference to the risk involved in providing insurance

e) the type of loss that a policy covers, as fire, storm, etc.

vt.

[Fr risquer]

1. to expose to the chance of injury, damage, or loss; hazard [to risk one's life]

2. to incur the risk of [to risk a fight]

SYN.- DANGER

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at risk

in danger of damage, injury, loss, etc.

risker

n.