past and past participle
Put someone or something in danger of being harmed or lost.
He risked his life to save the child.
The company has risked bankruptcy to expand internationally.
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How to pronounce risked
verbB1Very common word
RIHSKT
/ɹɪskt̚/
One syllable.
Form of risk
Put someone or something in danger of being harmed or lost.
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Useful expressions
in danger of being harmed or lost
Many animals are at risk because of habitat loss.
choose to do something that may have a bad result
She took a risk and opened her own business.
put one's life in danger
The firefighter risked his life to save the child.