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| 1. | [ noun ] a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune | |
| Synonyms: | risk jeopardy peril | |
| Examples: | "drinking alcohol is a health hazard" |
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| Related terms: | danger health_hazard occupational_hazard sword_of_damocles endanger risk gamble venture | |
| 2. | [ noun ] an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another | |
| Synonyms: | chance luck fortune | |
| Examples: | "bad luck caused his downfall" "we ran into each other by pure chance" |
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| Related terms: | phenomenon bad_luck toss-up guess | |
| 3. | [ verb ] put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation | |
| Synonyms: | guess venture pretend | |
| Examples: | "I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again" "I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong" |
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| Related terms: | speculate predict suspect luck guess guesser | |
| 4. | [ verb ] take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome | |
| Synonyms: | run_a_risk take_a_chance gamble risk adventure take_chances chance | |
| Examples: | "When you buy these stocks you are gambling" |
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| Related terms: | try luck_it go_for_broke adventure risk chance gambler | |
| 5. | [ verb ] put at risk | |
| Synonyms: | jeopardize stake adventure venture | |
| Examples: | "I will stake my good reputation for this" |
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| Related terms: | risk speculation adventurer | |
| 6. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 7483 | |
| 7. | [ noun ] (golf) an obstacle on a golf course | |
| Related terms: | obstacle bunker water_hazard golf_course | |
| Similar spelling: |
Hazzard Hazardia hagard hazardous hazarding haggard haggardly |
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