hazard
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/ΛhazΙd/
English
Definitions
noun
- The chance of suffering harm; danger, peril, risk of loss.βHe encountered the enemy at the hazard of his reputation and life.β
- An obstacle or other feature which causes risk or danger; originally in sports, and now applied more generally.βThe video game involves guiding a character on a skateboard past all kinds of hazards.β
- (in driving a vehicle) An obstacle or other feature that presents a risk or danger that justifies the driver in taking action to avoid it.
- A sand or water obstacle on a golf course.
verb
- To expose to chance; to take a risk.
- To risk (something); to venture, to incur, or bring on.βI'll hazard a guess.β
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Synonyms
betpledgeskin in the gamewagerfortuneluckadventurejeopardizeperilrisktake a chanceventurechanceguessgamblestakejeopardyrun a risk