Noun
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an obstacle on a golf course
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an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
"bad luck caused his downfall"
"we ran into each other by pure chance"
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a source of danger
a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
"drinking alcohol is a health hazard"
Verb
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
"When you buy these stocks you are gambling"
- take chances - run a risk - take a chance -
put at risk
"I will stake my good reputation for this"
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put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
"I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again"
"I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong"