Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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peril | Yes | No | Yes | No |
risk | Yes | No | Yes | No |
peril (noun) | risk (noun) |
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a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury | a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury |
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune | the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent |
a state of danger involving risk | the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred |
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune |
peril (verb) | risk (verb) |
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put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position | expose to a chance of loss or damage |
pose a threat to; present a danger to | take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome |