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   hazard

   /ˈhazəd/

   noun

   • 1. a danger or risk: "the hazards of childbirth" Similar dangerriskperilthreatmenacedifficultyproblempitfalljeopardyperilousnessendangermentimperilment
   • ▪ a potential source of danger: "a safety hazard"
   • ▪ a permanent feature of a golf course which presents an obstruction to playing a shot, such as a bunker or stream.
   • 2. chance; probability: literary "we can form no calculation concerning the laws of hazard" Similar chanceprobabilityfortuityluckfatedestinyfortuneprovidenceserendipityaccidenthappenstance
   • 3. a gambling game using two dice, in which the chances are complicated by arbitrary rules.
   • 4. (in real tennis) each of the winning openings in the court.
   • 5. a stroke with which a ball is pocketed.
   • ▪ the pocketing of the cue ball off another ball.
   • ▪ the pocketing of the object ball.

   verb

   • 1. say (something) in a tentative way: "he hazarded a guess" Similar ventureput forwardprofferadvancevolunteerconjecturespeculatesurmiseformal:opine
   • 2. put (something) at risk of being lost: "the cargo business is too risky to hazard money on" Similar riskput at riskjeopardizechancegamblestakebettake a chance withendangerimperilexpose to dangerput in jeopardyOpposite keep safe

   Word Origin Middle English (in hazard (sense 3 of the noun)): from Old French hasard, from Spanish azar, from Arabic az-zahr ‘chance, luck’, from Persian zār or Turkish zar ‘dice’.

   Scrabble Points: 19

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   Eden Hazard

   Belgian association football player

   La Liga					FT
   Sep 24	vs		Alavés		W 3 - 2
   La Liga					3:00 pm GMT-04:00
   Sep 29	@		Atlético de Madrid
   Champions League					3:00 pm GMT-04:00
   Oct 2	@		Lille

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of the word hazard, which can be a noun or a verb. Hazard can mean a source of danger, a chance event, a game of dice, or a venture with risk.

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   Learn the meaning of hazard as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, collocations and examples. Find out how to use hazard in different contexts, such as danger, golf, risk and business.

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   May 10, 2024 · Learn what a hazard is, how to identify and assess it, and what types of hazards exist in the workplace. Find out the difference between hazard and risk, and how to control or eliminate hazards.

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   A hazard is defined as "the potential occurrence of a natural or human-induced physical event or trend that may cause loss of life, injury, or other health impacts, as well as damage and loss to property, infrastructure, livelihoods, service provision, ecosystems and environmental resources." [ 4 ]: 2233.

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   hazard noun [C] (GOLF) an area of a golf course (= area of land used for playing golf) that provides an obstacle (= something that blocks you so that movement, going forward, or action is made more difficult): In golf, hazards are just another part of the game.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHAZARD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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