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   dan·ger

   /ˈdānjər/

   noun

   • 1. the possibility of suffering harm or injury: "his life was in danger" Similar perilhazardriskjeopardyendangermentimperilmentinsecurityperilousnessriskinessprecariousnessuncertaintyinstabilityOpposite safety
   • ▪ a person or thing that is likely to cause harm or injury: "infertile soils where drought is a danger" Similar menacehazardthreatriskperilsource of apprehensionsource of dreadsource of frightsource of fearsource of terror
   • ▪ the possibility of something unwelcome or unpleasant: "there was no danger of the champagne running out" Similar possibilitychanceriskprobabilitylikelihoodfearprospect
   • ▪ the status of a railroad 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’.

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of danger, as well as its synonyms, examples, and word history. Danger is exposure or liability to injury, pain, harm, or loss.

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

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   something or someone that may harm you: danger toIcy roads are a danger to drivers. The judge described him as a danger to society. danger of something. A2. the possibility that something bad will happen: If there's any danger of seeing Gary at the party, I'm not going. See more. More examplesFewer examples.

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   Danger is the general word for liability to all kinds of injury or evil consequences, either near at hand and certain, or remote and doubtful. See examples of danger used in a sentence, synonyms, word history and origins, and related words.

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   Learn the meaning of danger as a noun, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Find out the difference between danger, hazard, peril, and jeopardy.

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   Definitions of danger. noun. the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury. “you are in no danger ” “there was widespread danger of disease” see more. noun. a cause of pain or injury or loss. “he feared the dangers of traveling by air” see more. noun. a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury.

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

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   [countable] a person or thing that may cause damage, or harm somebody. There are many hidden dangers for small children in the home. danger to somebody/something Smoking is a serious danger to health. Police said the man was a danger to the public. see also endanger. Extra Examples.

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