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put ~ at risk — to cause someone or something to be in a situation where harm, damage, or loss might occur

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to cause someone or something to be in a situation where harm, damage, or loss might occur

Pronunciation (IPA): /pʊt æt rɪsk/

Example Sentences

  • The CEO's risky investment decision put the entire company at risk of bankruptcy.
  • My mom thinks video games will put my brain at risk of turning into mush.
  • Texting while driving puts not only yourself but also other drivers at risk.

put ~ at risk

VERB

[/pʊt æt rɪsk/]

to cause someone or something to be in a situation where harm, damage, or loss might occur

to cause someone or something to be in a situation where harm, damage, or loss might occur
💡 Concept

to cause someone or something to be in a situation where harm, damage, or loss might occur

Brisk cooking puts the recipe disk at risk!
🎵 Rhyme

Brisk cooking puts the recipe disk at risk!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/pʊt æt rɪsk/
🇬🇧 UK/pʊt æt rɪsk/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

briskdiskwhisk
brisk
disk
whisk

🔗Collocations

put lives at risk
put the company at risk
put yourself at risk
put patients at risk
put others at risk
put the project at risk

📝Examples

“The CEO's risky investment decision put the entire company at risk of bankruptcy.”

😄 Fun example

“My mom thinks video games will put my brain at risk of turning into mush.”

“Texting while driving puts not only yourself but also other drivers at risk.”

😄 Fun example

“He put his friendship at risk by borrowing money and spending it all on lottery tickets.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

endangerjeopardizethreatencompromiseimperil

Antonyms

protectsafeguardsecure

Related

dangerhazardperilthreatvulnerability

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