ˈdeɪn.dʒə(ɹ) ˈdeɪndʒɚ ənˈdeɪndʒɚ ənˈdeɪndʒə ɪkˈspəʊz ɪkˈspoʊz ˈhæzɚd ˈhazəd ɪmˈpɛɹ əl ˈd͡ʒɛpədi ˈd͡ʒɛpɚdi ˈpɛɹɪl ˈpɛɹɪl kwɪɹ kwɪə ɹɪsk ˈθɹɛt.n̩ a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime there was a danger he would do the wrong thing put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position pose a threat to; present a danger to The pollution is endangering the crops a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune drinking alcohol is a health hazard a state of danger involving risk