Definitions

1. adjective

involving or involving the possibility of danger, loss, or injury

“The company’s decision to invest in the volatile market was considered quite risky.”

2. noun

a situation in which there is a risk of something bad happening

“The climb up the steep mountain face was a serious risk.”

3. verb

to take or expose oneself to a risk

“She did not want to risk her health by eating the spoiled food.”