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- pronunciation:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
When there is danger, it is possible that something bad will happen and that someone or something will get hurt. If you walked into a busy street, you would be in danger.
The deer heard the noise and ran from the danger into the woods.When the woods is this dry, there is always danger of fire caused by lightning.
- synonyms:
- peril
- antonyms:
- safety, security
- similar words:
- hazard, risk
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| definition 2: |
A danger is something that can hurt or kill someone.
Firefighters face many dangers in their work.- synonyms:
- hazard, peril
- similar words:
- threat
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| related words: |
distress, emergency |
| derivation: |
dangerless (adj.) |
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