transitive. To run or take the risk of being penalized, disadvantaged, or afflicted by (an action, event, etc.). Also with infinitive as object.

To hazard. Obsolete.

transitive. To endanger; to expose to the possibility of injury, death, or loss; to put at risk.

figurative. To risk the loss of, to hazard.

transitive. To risk, venture, take one's chance of. colloquial.