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   danger

   /ˈdeɪn(d)ʒə/

   noun

   • 1. the possibility of suffering harm or injury: "his life was in danger" Similar perilhazardriskjeopardyendangermentimperilmentinsecurityperilousnessriskinessprecariousnessuncertaintyinstabilityOpposite safety
   • ▪ a cause or likely cause of harm or injury: "the dangers of smoking" Similar menacehazardthreatriskperilsource of apprehensionsource of dreadsource of frightsource of fearsource of terror
   • ▪ the possibility of something unwelcome or unpleasant happening: "she was in danger of being exploited" Similar possibilitychanceriskprobabilitylikelihoodfearprospect
   • ▪ the status of a railway signal indicating that the line is not clear and that a train should not proceed: "one of the trains involved passed a signal at danger"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘jurisdiction or power’, specifically ‘power to harm’): from Old French dangier, based on Latin dominus ‘lord’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDANGER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DANGER definition: 1. the possibility of harm or death to someone: 2. something or someone that may harm you: 3. the…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dangerDanger Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DANGER is exposure or liability to injury, pain, harm, or loss. How to use danger in a sentence.

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   Danger definition: liability or exposure to harm or injury; risk; peril.. See examples of DANGER used in a sentence.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › dangerDanger - definition of danger by The Free Dictionary

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   danger is the general word for liability to injury or harm, either near at hand and certain, or remote and doubtful: to be in danger of being killed. hazard suggests a danger that one can often foresee but cannot avoid: A mountain climber is exposed to many hazards.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDANGER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Danger is the possibility that someone may be harmed or killed. My friends risked tremendous danger in order to help me. American English : danger / ˈdeɪndʒər /

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdanger noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [uncountable] the possibility of something happening that will injure, harm or kill somebody, or damage or destroy something. Danger! Keep Out! Firefighters face danger every day. in danger Children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road. They found themselves in grave danger.

8. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › dangerdanger - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Oct 15, 2024 · danger (countable and uncountable, plural dangers) Exposure to likely harm; peril. There's plenty of danger in the desert.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDANGER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DANGER meaning: 1. the possibility of harm or death to someone: 2. something or someone that may harm you: 3. the…. Learn more.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dangerDanger - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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    When you're in danger, it seems likely that you might get hurt. Your mom might warn you that if you don't wear your bicycle helmet, you're in danger of getting injured. A baby bird teetering on the edge of its nest is in danger, and a driver whose car stalls on railroad tracks is also in danger.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDANGER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    DANGER definition: 1. the possibility that someone or something will be harmed or killed, or that something bad will…. Learn more.