The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Hazard \Haz"ard\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hazarded; p. pr. & vb.
   n. Hazarding.] [Cf. F. hasarder. See Hazard, n.]
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   1. To expose to the operation of chance; to put in danger of
      loss or injury; to venture; to risk.
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            Men hazard nothing by a course of evangelical
            obedience.                            --John Clarke.
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            He hazards his neck to the halter.    --Fuller.
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   2. To venture to incur, or bring on.
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            I hazarded the loss of whom I loved.  --Shak.
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            They hazard to cut their feet.        --Landor.

   Syn: To venture; risk; jeopard; peril; endanger.
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