Hazardize

/ˈhæzərdaɪz/ verb

Definition

To make something hazardous or dangerous; to expose to hazard or risk.

Etymology

From 'hazard' plus the verb-forming suffix '-ize' (from Greek -izein), creating a transitive verb meaning 'to make into a hazard.'

Kelly Says

The '-ize' suffix is so powerful in English that we can attach it to almost any noun to create a verb—'hazardize' is rare, but perfectly understandable because English speakers intuitively know how this suffix works.

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