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