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Possibility of something bad happening
"mild" and "wild" risk and argued that risk assessment and analysis must be fundamentally different for the two types of risk. Mild risk follows normal
Risk
French thoroughbred racehorse
Wild Risk (1940–1967) was a French-bred thoroughbred racehorse who became a leading sire and Professional Chef-de-race. Wild Risk was a medium-to-small
Wild_Risk
Identification, evaluation and control of risks
"mild" and "wild" risk and argued that risk assessment and management must be fundamentally different for the two types of risk. Mild risk follows normal
Risk_management
Estimation of risk associated with exposure to a given set of hazards
"mild" and "wild" risk and argued that risk assessment and risk management must be fundamentally different for the two types of risk. Mild risk follows normal
Risk_assessment
Indication of the chance of extinction
extinction in the wild Endangered (EN) – Higher risk of extinction in the wild Vulnerable (VU) – High risk of extinction in the wild Near Threatened (NT)
Conservation_status
Inventory of the global conservation status of biological species
particularly and extremely critical state. Endangered (EN) – very high risk of extinction in the wild, meets any of criteria A to E for Endangered. Vulnerable (VU)
IUCN_Red_List
American farmer and husband of Laura Ingalls Wilder (1859–1949)
job with the railroad. Wilder is portrayed as a hero in his wife's book The Long Winter. Along with Ed "Cap" Garland, Wilder risked his life to save the
Almanzo_Wilder
IUCN conservation category
wildlife conservation because the specific species is still plentiful in the wild. They do not qualify as threatened, near threatened, or (before 2001) conservation
Least-concern_species
IUCN conservation category
Union for Conservation of Nature as facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. As of March 2026, of the 172,620 species currently on the IUCN
Critically_endangered
American entrepreneur (born 1971)
improve last-ditch Mets offer". September 12, 2020. Krawczynski, Jon. "The wild risks and beautiful mind that brought Marc Lore to Glen Taylor's door". The
Marc_Lore
Structure of a season in the National Hockey League
against the other team. Traikos, Michael (2024-03-11). "The Morning Take: Wild Risk It All By Pulling Goalie in OT — 'We're Here to Win, Right?'". The Hockey
Season_structure_of_the_NHL
1957 map-based war board game
keep track of armies. Also included is a deck of Risk cards, comprising forty-two territory cards, two wild cards, and twelve or twenty-eight mission cards
Risk_(game)
Scenarios of large amounts of future suffering
possible s-risks include advanced artificial intelligence, space colonization and the spread of wild animal suffering to other planets. S-risks can be intentional
Risk of astronomical suffering
Risk_of_astronomical_suffering
French-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and sire (1949–1969)
States. Worden's French-bed sire Wild Risk was successful in European flat racing as well as over jumps. At stud, Wild Risk was the Leading sire in France
Worden_(horse)
Species of some organisms facing a very high risk of extinction
extinction in the wild Endangered (EN) – Higher risk of extinction in the wild Vulnerable (VU) – High risk of extinction in the wild Near Threatened (NT)
Endangered_species
2024 film by Chris Sanders
The Wild Robot is a 2024 American animated science fiction film written and directed by Chris Sanders, based on the 2016 novel by Peter Brown. It was produced
The_Wild_Robot
American actor (born 1970)
Vaughn starred in the Christmas comedy film Fred Claus as a sarcastic, wild-at-heart older brother of Santa Claus (Paul Giamatti). The film was directed
Vince_Vaughn
Horse race
race 1941 - Short 1942 - Lycoming 1943 - Ludovic le More 1944 - Wild Risk 1945 - Wild Risk 1946 - Vatelys 1947 - Le Paillon 1948 - Septieme Ciel 1949 - Nigra
Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil
Grande_Course_de_Haies_d'Auteuil
(1) 1960 - Prince Chevalier (1) 1961 - Wild Risk (1) 1962 - Tantieme (1) 1963 - Le Haar (1) 1964 - Wild Risk (2) 1965 - Tantieme (2) 1966 - Sicambre
Leading_sire_in_France
IUCN conservation category
A species that is extinct in the wild (EW) is one that has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as only consisting of
Extinct_in_the_wild
Any risk related to information technology
Information technology risk, IT risk, IT-related risk, or cyber risk is any risk relating to information technology. While information has long been appreciated
IT_risk
British-bred thoroughbred racehorse
two days later. Rabelais continued the St. Simon sireline through to Wild Risk and Ribot via his sons Rialto and Havresac. In the Roman-Miller Dosage
Rabelais_(horse)
2009 essay by Brian Tomasik
Long-Term Risk, then the Foundational Research Institute, described the essay as "seminal" and said that it had motivated further work on wild-animal suffering
The Importance of Wild-Animal Suffering
The_Importance_of_Wild-Animal_Suffering
Former IUCN Red List category
Lower risk was a classification formerly used by the IUCN Red List, which is still found in some older assessments. It has been superseded by the Least
Lower_risk
Subspecies of African wild ass
they face an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. Due to the limited resources found in their habitat, Somali wild asses live in a fission–fusion
Somali_wild_ass
Meat hunted in tropical forests
virus were closely exposed to wild primates. Anthrax can be transmitted when butchering and eating ungulates. The risk of bloodborne diseases to be transmitted
Bushmeat
French-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Stakes and was the grand-dam of the 1000 Guineas winner Ma Biche. His sire Wild Risk, a male-line descendant of St. Simon had his greatest success over hurdles
Vimy_(horse)
IUCN conservation category
– "extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future"; "Endangered" – "very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future";
Threatened_species
Board game
Risk Godstorm is a Risk variant board game published by Avalon Hill in 2004 and designed by Mike Selinker with developers Richard Baker and Michael Donais
Risk_Godstorm
American researcher, ethicist, and essayist
written on wild animal suffering, suffering-focused ethics, the ethics of artificial intelligence, invertebrate sentience, artificial minds, and risks of astronomical
Brian_Tomasik
Domesticated brown rat subspecies
physiologically and psychologically different from their wild relatives, and typically pose no more of a health risk than other common pets. For example, domesticated
Fancy_rat
Species of turkey native to North America
is safer to sleep there in numbers than to risk being victim to predators who hunt by night. Because wild turkeys do not migrate, in snowier parts of
Wild_turkey
1996 nonfiction book by Jon Krakauer
to find his way in the wild with minimal material possessions, because "it made the journey more enjoyable." His extreme risk-taking was the calling that
Into_the_Wild_(Krakauer_book)
IUCN conservation category
not critically endangered or Endangered but is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild in the medium-term future, as defined by any of the following
Vulnerable_species
1998 film by John McNaughton
Wild Things is a 1998 American erotic thriller film directed by John McNaughton and starring Matt Dillon, Kevin Bacon, Neve Campbell, Denise Richards,
Wild_Things_(film)
IUCN conservation category
and Conservation Dependent were both subcategories of the category "Lower Risk". Taxa which were last evaluated before 2001 may retain their LR/cd or LR/nt
Near-threatened_species
Species categorized as likely to become extinct
IUCN Red List, endangered is the second-most severe conservation status for wild populations in the IUCN's schema after critically endangered. In 2012, the
Endangered species (IUCN status)
Endangered_species_(IUCN_status)
American nonprofit executive
Anthropic's responsible scaling policies (a set of protocols to manage risks associated with increasingly powerful AI models) and other safety planning
Holden_Karnofsky
Substitution of goalie for extra player in ice hockey
against the other team. Traikos, Michael (2024-03-11). "The Morning Take: Wild Risk It All By Pulling Goalie in OT — 'We're Here to Win, Right?'". The Hockey
Extra_attacker
2024 documentary film
informative work." Alamalhodeai, Aria (July 11, 2024). "'Wild Wild Space' doc captures the risks and rivalries of the new space race". Tech Crunch. Retrieved
Wild_Wild_Space
British heavy metal band
Persian Risk are a Welsh heavy metal band from the new wave of British heavy metal era formed in 1979 and hailing from Cardiff. The brainchild of ex-Stoned
Persian_Risk
Person who tends the goal in ice hockey
the other team. Traikos, Michael (March 11, 2024). "The Morning Take: Wild Risk It All By Pulling Goalie in OT — 'We're Here to Win, Right?'". The Hockey
Goaltender
American documentary television series
thus be construed as cruelty or create undue risk to the creatures. Several interviewees who had worked on Wild Kingdom confirmed the rumors that many of
Wild_Kingdom
Species of flowering plant
plant's flavour is considered unremarkable and the risk is great, foraging cow parsley in the wild is usually strongly discouraged. Illustration from
Anthriscus_sylvestris
American boxer (born 1985)
possible fight with Joshua, Wilder felt many were overlooking Parker as his opponent. Wilder felt he was taking the bigger risk of the two by fighting Parker
Deontay_Wilder
End of the human species
self-replicating nanobots. The scientific consensus is that there is a relatively low risk of near-term human extinction due to natural causes. The likelihood of human
Human_extinction
Canadian-born American graphic designer
of Graphic Design. 5 (2): 2–3. ProQuest 1468370982. Lorraine Wild. Experian Commercial Risk Database. 1 September 2016. ProQuest 1594232314. Green Dragon
Lorraine_Wild
American grantmaking foundation
including global health, scientific research, pandemic preparedness, potential risks from advanced AI, and farm animal welfare. It chooses focus areas through
Coefficient_Giving
high risk of extinction in the wild Endangered (EN) – Higher risk of extinction in the wild Vulnerable (VU) – High risk of extinction in the wild Near
List_of_ratites
Subspecies of mammal
przewalskii), also called the takhi, Mongolian wild horse or Dzungarian horse, is a rare and endangered wild horse originally native to the steppes of Central
Przewalski's_horse
the List of Wildlife Species at Risk has more than 600 entries for Canadian wildlife species considered at varying risks of extinction, including 301 classified
List of Wildlife Species at Risk (Canada)
List_of_Wildlife_Species_at_Risk_(Canada)
Germanic, Celtic and Slavic folkloric motif
Demigods" the Wild Hunt is represented under the Celtic Mythos sections as the Master of the Hunt and the Pack of the Wild Hunt. Players risk a chance of
Wild_Hunt
2001 book by John Eldredge
Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul is a book by John Eldredge published in 2001, on the subject of the role of masculinity in contemporary
Wild_at_Heart_(Eldredge_book)
Extinct in the wild (EW): 1 species Critically endangered (CR): 238 species Endangered (EN): 559 species Vulnerable (VU): 567 species Near threatened
List of critically endangered mammals
List_of_critically_endangered_mammals
NHL postseason tournament
along with two wild cards in each conference, for a total of eight teams from each conference. In the first round, the lower seeded wild card in the conference
2026_Stanley_Cup_playoffs
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1985)
Salcer, stipulated that Wild staff had misdiagnosed his symptoms for six weeks with sinusitis, putting Burns at an increased health risk. Burns then had shoulder
Brent_Burns
Type of AI with wide-ranging abilities
whether AGI represents an existential risk. Some AI experts and industry figures have stated that mitigating the risk of human extinction posed by AGI should
Artificial general intelligence
Artificial_general_intelligence
Extinct in the wild (EW): 5 species Critically endangered (CR): 216 species Endangered (EN): 372 species Vulnerable (VU): 670 species Near threatened
List of critically endangered birds
List_of_critically_endangered_birds
Season of television series
in the competition. SAFE The masked singer was safe from elimination. RISK The masked singer was in the bottom two/five, but was not eliminated. OUT
The Masked Singer (American TV series) season 14
The_Masked_Singer_(American_TV_series)_season_14
Species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae
ursinum, known as wild garlic, ramsons, cowleekes, cows's leek, cowleek, buckrams, broad-leaved garlic, wood garlic, bear leek, Eurasian wild garlic, onion
Allium_ursinum
American independent film distributor
take a risk on new, emerging talent and to facilitate a launching pad for that talent into the larger industry."" In 2022, it was announced that Wild Eye
Wild_Eye_Releasing
Extinct in the wild (EW): 1 species Critically endangered (CR): 238 species Endangered (EN): 559 species Vulnerable (VU): 567 species Near threatened
List_of_endangered_mammals
Species of flowering plant
Asarum canadense, commonly known as Canada wild ginger, Canadian snakeroot, Indian Ginger, Coltsfoot, and Broad-Leaved Asarabacca, is a herbaceous, perennial
Asarum_canadense
Native animals of Canada
500 animal species are considered at risk in Canada. More than 30 wildlife species have become extinct in the wild since the arrival of European settlers
Fauna_of_Canada
2023 single by Luke Combs
2023. Billy Dukes (October 5, 2023). "Luke Combs' 'Where the Wild Things Are' is a risk worth taking [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved December 27
Where the Wild Things Are (song)
Where_the_Wild_Things_Are_(song)
British adventurer and television presenter (born 1974)
numerous wilderness survival television series including Man vs. Wild (2006–2011), Running Wild with Bear Grylls (2014–2023) and The Island with Bear Grylls
Bear_Grylls
Diseases of humans caused by a pathogen
through inhalation of contaminated dust. Wild mammals adapted to urban environments can also contribute to zoonotic risk. Rabies is a zoonotic viral disease
Zoonosis
Infectious disease caused by poliovirus
remains at high risk for imported outbreaks. Difficulties in executing immunization programs in the ongoing civil war led to a return of wild polio in 2012–2013
Polio
Death by voluntary risk
misadventure is the recorded manner of death for an accidental death caused by a risk taken voluntarily. Misadventure in English law, as recorded by coroners and
Death_by_misadventure
Termination of a taxon in a region which it previously inhabited
decrease the overall genetic diversity which can unfortunately increase the risk of a major population collapse (Fahrig, 2003).Another crucial component that
Local_extinction
Wild Kratts is a Canadian live-action/animated educational children's television series created by Chris and Martin Kratt. The Kratt Brothers Company and
List_of_Wild_Kratts_episodes
Formal declaration by the World Health Organization
in cases of wild polio and circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus. The status achieved, as global eradication, was deemed to be at risk by air travel
Public health emergency of international concern
Public_health_emergency_of_international_concern
List of extinct species
this criterion but are known to be kept in captivity are extinct in the wild. If a final specimen of a moribund species is found, it is an endling. List
Lists_of_extinct_species
American feral child (born 1957)
2008). "Wild Child 'Genie': A Tortured Life". ABC News. Archived from the original on April 23, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2013. "Secret of the Wild Child"
Genie_(feral_child)
Any type of feral domesticated pig, wild boar, or hybrid
pig which has gone feral, meaning it lives in the wild. The term feral pig has also been applied to wild boars, which can interbreed with domestic pigs.
Feral_pig
2005–2024 Oxford University research centre
exploring is global catastrophic risk, and in particular existential risk. In a 2002 paper, Bostrom defined an "existential risk" as one "where an adverse outcome
Future_of_Humanity_Institute
American comedian and actor (born 1995)
and his previous recurring role on the sketch improv comedy and rap show Wild 'n Out. Matt Rife was born in Columbus, Ohio, and raised in the village of
Matt_Rife
Extinct in the wild (EW): 5 species Critically endangered (CR): 216 species Endangered (EN): 372 species Vulnerable (VU): 670 species Near threatened
List_of_endangered_birds
Indonesian coffee
conservation risk. It is spiraling out of control". The trade in palm civets for the production of kopi luwak may constitute a significant threat to wild populations
Kopi_luwak
2023 British documentary film
Wilding is a 2023 British documentary film directed by David Allen, about Charlie Burrell, Isabella Tree and their rewilding project Knepp Wildland in
Wilding_(film)
Blood infection caused by bacteria
the genus Leptospira that can infect humans, dogs, rodents, and many other wild and domesticated animals. Signs and symptoms can range from none to mild
Leptospirosis
(2019). "Is This Really You? An Empirical Study on Risk-Based Authentication Applied in the Wild". In Dhillon, Gurpreet; Karlsson, Fredrik; Hedström
Risk-based_authentication
Cancer of the colon or rectum
– Risk Factors and Prevention". June 25, 2012. Willett WC (2014). "Diet, nutrition, and cancer: where next for public health?". In Stewart BW, Wild CP
Colorectal_cancer
UNESCO World Heritage Site
rivers remain at risk.[clarification needed] The Lyell Highway winds for 56 kilometres through the heart of the Franklin–Gordon Wild Rivers National Park
Franklin–Gordon Wild Rivers National Park
Franklin–Gordon_Wild_Rivers_National_Park
Protection from financial loss
certain loss, damage, or injury. It is a form of risk management, primarily used to protect against the risk of a contingent or uncertain loss. An entity
Insurance
Genus of plants
filed a lawsuit on behalf of wild rice to stop the Enbridge Line 3 oil sands pipeline, which puts the plant's habitat at risk. Tribes that are recorded as
Wild_rice
Television series
Power Rangers Wild Force is a television series and the tenth entry of Power Rangers. It is also the 10th anniversary season of the Power Rangers franchise
Power_Rangers_Wild_Force
AllMusic. Retrieved 12 August 2025. "Grave Digger Enlist Former Running Wild/Risk Guitarist". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 9 October 2007. Retrieved 12
List of Grave Digger band members
List_of_Grave_Digger_band_members
Species of canine
popularly understood, include only naturally occurring wild subspecies. The wolf is the largest wild extant member of the family Canidae, and is further
Wolf
Primitive wheat
management) traits of einkorn could be perpetuated at less risk of cross-fertilization with wild plants which might have traits – e.g. smaller seeds, shattering
Einkorn
English broadcaster and natural historian (born 1926)
November 2021. "Sir David Attenborough meets wild foxes in London". BBC News Online. Retrieved 8 May 2026. "Wild London review - honestly, telly does not
David_Attenborough
Pharmaceutical compound
standard chemotherapy. The hazard ratio for death was 0.40 (a 60% reduction in risk of death; p < 0.0001). Daraxonrasib was generally well tolerated. Its side
Daraxonrasib
Undomesticated organisms
natural habitat, but has come to include all organisms that grow or live wild in an area without being introduced by humans. Wildlife was also synonymous
Wildlife
1958 film
The Wild Women of Wongo is a 1958 American adventure film directed by James L. Wolcott and starring Jean Hawkshaw, Mary Ann Webb, Cande Gerrard, and Adrienne
The_Wild_Women_of_Wongo
Legume grown for its edible bean
are increasingly used in Western cuisines. Soy was domesticated from the wild soybean (Glycine soja) in north-central China between 6,000 and 9,000 years
Soybean
Conservation organization for birds, headquartered in Cambridge
following issues or risk removal from its partnership program: The organization's Chinese name (Chinese: 中華民國野鳥學會 lit. 'Republic of China Wild Bird Federation')
BirdLife_International
Cognitive bias
the effect of scope neglect on the public perception of existential risks. Wild animal suffering refers to the pain and distress experienced by animals
Scope_neglect
2016 studio album by Delta Goodrem
Wings of the Wild is the fifth studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem. It was released on 1 July 2016, through Sony Music Australia
Wings_of_the_Wild
Historical region of Western United States, c. 1607–1912
American frontier, also known as the Old West, and popularly known as the Wild West, encompasses the geography, history, folklore, and culture associated
American_frontier
Season of television series
saved from elimination by a panelist using the "Ding Dong Keep It On" bell. RISK The masked singer was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated. SAFE
The Masked Singer (American TV series) season 10
The_Masked_Singer_(American_TV_series)_season_10
WILD RISK
WILD RISK
Male
English
Short form of Middle English Wilfred, WILF means "desires peace."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Wild Wind
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, German, Swedish, Teutonic
Purposeful Peace; Will-helmet; Will; Desire; Bright; Famous
Surname or Lastname
German and Dutch
German and Dutch : from a short form of Hildebrand or other compound names with the same initial element, hild ‘strife’, ‘battle’.English : from the medieval female personal name Hilda (Old English Hild), representing a short form of compound names with the first element hild ‘strife’, ‘battle’. Compare Hilliard, for example.
Girl/Female
German, Swedish
Wild; Uncontrolled; Untamed
Surname or Lastname
Norwegian
Norwegian : variant spelling of Vold (see Voll).English : topographic name for someone who lived on any of the areas of open upland known from Middle English times onwards as wolds (e.g. the Yorkshire Wolds or the Cotswolds). This term derives from Old English wald ‘forest’ (see Wald). After the extensive clearance of forests in England, from before the Norman Conquest onward, the Old English term wald came to denote open uplands (wolds) in Middle English in certain areas of England.
Girl/Female
Anglo Saxon American German
Wild.
Female
German
 German surname transferred to forename use, WILDA means "wild." Compare with another form of Wilda.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish and northern English
Scottish and northern English : from the medieval personal name Will, a short form of William, or from some other medieval personal names with this first element, for example Wilbert or Willard.English : topographic name for someone who lived by a spring or stream, Middle English wille (from wiell(a), West Saxon form of Old English well(a) ‘spring’). The surname is found predominantly in the south and southwestern parts of the country.German : from a short form of any of the various Germanic personal names beginning with wil ‘will’, ‘desire’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a trapper or nickname for a devious man (see Wiles, of which this is the singular form).Perhaps an Americanized spelling of Weil.
Boy/Male
German American Teutonic English
Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English wild ‘wild’, ‘uncontrolled’ (Old English wilde), hence a nickname for a man of violent and undisciplined character, or a topographic name for someone who lived on a patch of overgrown uncultivated land.English : habitational name from a place named Wyld, as for example in Berkshire and Dorset, both named from Old English wil ‘trap’, ‘snare’.German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : cognate of 1, from Middle High German wilde, wilt, German wild ‘wild’, also used in the sense ‘strange’, ‘foreign’, and therefore in some cases a nickname for an incomer.
Male
English
Short form of Old English names beginning with Wil-, WIL means "will."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near a pathway, alleyway, or road, Old English (ge)wind (from windan ‘to go’).English, German, and Danish : nickname for a swift runner, from Middle English wind ‘wind’, Middle High German wint ‘wind’, also ‘greyhound’.German : variant of Wendt.Swedish : ornamental name from vind ‘wind’, or a habitational name from a place named with this element.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name from Middle English wold ‘forest’ or ‘cleared upland’ (see Wald, Wold).Thomas Weld (1596–1661), born in Sudbury, Suffolk, England, was an influential Puritan divine who emigrated from Terling, Essex, to Roxbury, MA, in 1632.
Female
English
 German surname transferred to forename use, WILDA means "wild." Old English name meaning "willow tree."
Male
English
Short form of English William, WILL means "will-helmet."
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, English, French, German
Willow; Wild; Untamed; Willow Tree
Boy/Male
English
Peace/will.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of or patronymic from Wild.
WILD RISK
WILD RISK
Male
Irish
Danish and Norwegian form of Old Norse Þormóðr, TORMOD means "Thor's mind." In use by the Irish.
Girl/Female
German, Hindu, Indian
The Beauty of World; Heart
Boy/Male
Biblical
A stranger.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian
Outright Clear
Boy/Male
Indian
Anything extremely small
Male
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Chayim, HAYYIM means "life."
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English
Bailiff; Sherriff's Officer; From the Outer Castle Wall Meadow
Boy/Male
Tamil
Wise
Girl/Female
Latin
Feminine of Darius; a Persian royal name.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
One with Beautiful Eyes
WILD RISK
WILD RISK
WILD RISK
WILD RISK
WILD RISK
superl.
Growing or produced without culture; growing or prepared without the aid and care of man; native; not cultivated; brought forth by unassisted nature or by animals not domesticated; as, wild parsnip, wild camomile, wild strawberry, wild honey.
v. t.
To cover or surround with something coiled about; as, to wind a rope with twine.
v. t.
To expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate.
superl.
Desert; not inhabited or cultivated; as, wild land.
superl.
Living in a state of nature; inhabiting natural haunts, as the forest or open field; not familiar with, or not easily approached by, man; not tamed or domesticated; as, a wild boar; a wild ox; a wild cat.
n.
Air artificially put in motion by any force or action; as, the wind of a cannon ball; the wind of a bellows.
n.
See Weld.
adv.
As an auxiliary, will is used to denote futurity dependent on the verb. Thus, in first person, "I will" denotes willingness, consent, promise; and when "will" is emphasized, it denotes determination or fixed purpose; as, I will go if you wish; I will go at all hazards. In the second and third persons, the idea of distinct volition, wish, or purpose is evanescent, and simple certainty is appropriately expressed; as, "You will go," or "He will go," describes a future event as a fact only. To emphasize will denotes (according to the tone or context) certain futurity or fixed determination.
adv.
Wildly; as, to talk wild.
a.
Running without control; running along the line without a train; as, a wild-cat locomotive.
superl.
Gentle; pleasant; kind; soft; bland; clement; hence, moderate in degree or quality; -- the opposite of harsh, severe, irritating, violent, disagreeable, etc.; -- applied to persons and things; as, a mild disposition; a mild eye; a mild air; a mild medicine; a mild insanity.
v. t.
To use with full command or power, as a thing not too heavy for the holder; to manage; to handle; hence, to use or employ; as, to wield a sword; to wield the scepter.
superl.
Indicating strong emotion, intense excitement, or /ewilderment; as, a wild look.
superl.
Exposed to the wind and sea; unsheltered; as, a wild roadstead.
v. t.
To wield.
superl.
Savage; uncivilized; not refined by culture; ferocious; rude; as, wild natives of Africa or America.
n.
An uninhabited and uncultivated tract or region; a forest or desert; a wilderness; a waste; as, the wilds of America; the wilds of Africa.