English to English noun
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a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune |  | Example: drinking alcohol is a health hazard
source: wordnet30
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an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another |  | Example: bad luck caused his downfall we ran into each other by pure chance
source: wordnet30
3 |
an obstacle on a golf course |  | source: wordnet30
4 |
A game of chance played with dice. |  | source: webster1913
5 |
Any place into which the ball may not be safely played, such as bunkers, furze, water, sand, or other kind of bad ground. |  | source: webster1913 verb
6 |
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation |  | Example: I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong
source: wordnet30
7 |
put at risk |  | Example: I will stake my good reputation for this
source: wordnet30
8 |
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome |  | Example: When you buy these stocks you are gambling
source: wordnet30
9 |
To expose to the operation of chance; to put in danger of loss or injury; to venture; to risk. |  | source: webster1913
10 |
To try the chance; to encounter risk or danger. |  | source: webster1913
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