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.