Hazard
Hazard verb - To place in danger.
Usage example: just so the tourists could see the sea lions up close, the captain needlessly hazarded his ship
Threaten and hazard are semantically related. in jeopardize topic. In some cases you can use "Threaten" instead a verb "Hazard".
Threaten
Threaten verb - To remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on.
Usage example: the powerful hurricane continues to threaten the southern coastline
Hazard and threaten are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hazard" instead a verb "Threaten".
Nearby Words: threatening, threat
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Common collocations
| people | hazard people | threaten people |
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