endanger
verb
en·dan·ger
in-ˈdān-jər 
en-
endangered; endangering
in-ˈdān-jə-riŋ
-ˈdānj-riŋ,
en-
: to bring into danger or peril
recklessly endangering innocent lives
: to create a dangerous situation
driving to endanger
Examples of endanger in a Sentence
Parents feared that the dog could endanger their children.
The severe drought has endangered crops throughout the area.
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Womack has been hit with multiple counts, including corrupt organizations, endangering the welfare of care, unlawful use of a computer, identity theft, forgery and theft by unlawful taking.
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Essence, 25 July 2025
Shannon Nicole Womack, 39, has been charged with crimes including forgery, identity theft, procurement fraud, unlawful use of a computer, theft by unlawful taking, and endangering the welfare of care, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
In the days following Josh's conviction, news broke that Wissmann was charged with endangering the welfare of a minor in September 2021.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 24 July 2025
They are considered endangered, mainly due to a facial tumor disease but also because of habitat loss, the zoo said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2025
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Essence, 25 July 2025
Shannon Nicole Womack, 39, has been charged with crimes including forgery, identity theft, procurement fraud, unlawful use of a computer, theft by unlawful taking, and endangering the welfare of care, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
In the days following Josh's conviction, news broke that Wissmann was charged with endangering the welfare of a minor in September 2021.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 24 July 2025
They are considered endangered, mainly due to a facial tumor disease but also because of habitat loss, the zoo said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for endanger
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endanger. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.
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endanger
verb
en·dan·ger
in-ˈdān-jər
endangered; endangering
-ˈdānj-(ə-)riŋ
: to bring into danger or peril
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