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noun(haz-ard)a source of danger
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noun(haz-ard)the effect of unpredictable and unanalyzable forces in determining events : chance, risk
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noun(haz-ard)a chance event : accident
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verb(haz-ard)to offer or present at a risk : venture
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noun(haz-ard)special lights on a vehicle that flash on and off and are used to warn other drivers of a dangerous situation (such as when the vehicle is not working properly)
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noun(haz-ard)extra money that someone is paid for doing work that is dangerous
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noun(haz-ard)the possibility of loss to an insurance company arising from the character or circumstances of the insured
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noun(haz-ard)an injury or ailment resulting from the work one does or from the environment in which one works
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noun(haz-ard)something that could cause an accident involving a car, bicycle, etc.