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increase the risk
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to raise the likelihood or probability of a negative outcome or event occurring.

Meanings

to raise the likelihood or probability of a negative outcome or event occurring.

Smoking can increase the risk of developing lung cancer.

Synonyms

heighten the riskamplify the riskelevate the risk

Antonyms

reduce the risklower the riskmitigate the risk

to make a situation more dangerous or uncertain.

Ignoring safety protocols can increase the risk of accidents in the workplace.

Synonyms

intensify the riskaggravate the risk

Antonyms

diminish the riskalleviate the risk

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:54