n.
Function: verb
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Synonyms: HAPPEN 1, befall, betide, break, come off, fall out, go, hap, occur, transpire
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Synonyms: HAPPEN 2, bump, hit, light, luck, meet, stumble, tumble
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Synonyms: GAMBLE 2, hazard, risk, venture
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Synonyms: VENTURE 1, adventure, hazard, risk, wager
Idioms: put at ( or in) hazard
Contrasted Words: cherish, protect, safeguard, secure