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lay on the line vs hazard

hazard vs lay on the line

lay on the line is not a noun while hazard is a noun.

lay on the line and hazard both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay on the line No No Yes No
hazard Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hazard is a hyponym of lay on the line; that is, hazard is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay on the line:
  • lay on the line: expose to a chance of loss or damage
  • hazard: put at risk
Other hyponyms of lay on the line include adventure, jeopardize, stake, venture, bell the cat.
lay on the line (noun) hazard (noun)
an obstacle on a golf course
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
lay on the line (verb) hazard (verb)
expose to a chance of loss or damage put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
put at risk
Difference between lay on the line and hazard

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