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risking

/ˈrɪskɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To incur risk of (something).

Examples :

"She is risking her grade by not studying for the test. "
action possibility business finance

Related Words

Illustration failing

failing verb

/ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/

To be unsuccessful.

"Throughout my life, I have always failed."

Illustration homework

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration doing

doing verb

/ˈduːɪŋ/ /dɔɪŋ/

(auxiliary) A syntactic marker.

"Are you doing your homework right now? "

Illustration grade

grade noun

/ɡɹeɪd/

A rating.

"I gave him a good grade for effort."

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risk noun

/ɹɪsk/

A possible adverse event or outcome

"Taking a new job carries a risk of not earning as much money initially. "

Illustration being

being noun

/ˈbiːɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/

A living creature.

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

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incur verb

/ɪnˈkəː/ /ɪnˈkɝ/

To bring upon oneself or expose oneself to, especially something inconvenient, harmful, or onerous; to become liable or subject to

"By arriving late to class every day, the student incurred the teacher's disapproval. "

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studying verb

/ˈstʌdiːɪŋ/

(usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

"I need to study my biology notes."

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harming verb

/ˈhɑːrmɪŋ/ /ˈhɑrmɪŋ/

To cause injury to another; to hurt; to cause damage to something.

"The factory is harming the environment by releasing toxic chemicals into the river. "

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result noun

/ɹɪˈzʌlt/

That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.

"the result of a course of action;  the result of a mathematical operation"

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jeopardizing verb

/ˈdʒepərdaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈdʒepərˌdaɪzɪŋ/

To put in jeopardy, to threaten.

"After having an affair with a junior, her chances of promotion were seriously jeopardized."