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risk

nounverb 4 letters Scrabble 8 WWF 8
Definitions
noun

the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred

verb

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

verb

expose to a chance of loss or damage

“We risked losing a lot of money in this venture”

noun

a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury

“he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime”

noun

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

noun

the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent

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