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seek vs run a risk

run a risk vs seek

seek is a noun but run a risk is not a noun.

seek and run a risk both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
seek Yes No Yes No
run a risk No No Yes No
As verbs, run a risk is a hyponym of seek; that is, run a risk is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than seek:
  • seek: make an effort or attempt
  • run a risk: take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
Other hyponyms of seek include pick up the gauntlet, take a dare, fight, struggle, give it a try, have a go, grope, endeavor, endeavour, strive, give it a try, give it a whirl, adventure, chance, gamble, hazard, risk, take a chance, take chances, lay on the line, put on the line, risk.
seek (noun) run a risk (noun)
the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
seek (verb) run a risk (verb)
inquire for take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
go to or towards
try to get or reach
make an effort or attempt
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