Haz″ard, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Hazarded; p. pr. & vb. n.Hazarding.] [Cf. F. hasarder. See Hazard, n.]
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.