Dictionary Check: hazard

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"hazard" is a valid word!

Scrabble 19 points

Words with Friends 18 points

noun

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

Example: "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"

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noun

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

Example: "bad luck caused his downfall"

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noun

an obstacle on a golf course

verb

put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation

Example: "I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again"

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verb

put at risk

Example: "I will stake my good reputation for this"

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verb

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

Example: "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"

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