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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Duren was also found guilty of knowingly and recklessly causing Caitlyn Naffziger’s death, reckless conduct with a deadly weapon and endangering the welfare of Naffziger’s child.
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
The safety of firefighters and the public is the department’s highest priority, Hill said, adding that his department takes crimes that endanger that safety seriously.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Kenvue has repeatedly defended the pain medicine, saying there is no scientific link to autism and warning that such suggestions could endanger maternal health.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Average time served has increased dramatically in recent years, and research indicates many offenders could have served less time without endangering public safety.
—Khalil Cumberbatch, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
The safety of firefighters and the public is the department’s highest priority, Hill said, adding that his department takes crimes that endanger that safety seriously.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Kenvue has repeatedly defended the pain medicine, saying there is no scientific link to autism and warning that such suggestions could endanger maternal health.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Average time served has increased dramatically in recent years, and research indicates many offenders could have served less time without endangering public safety.
—Khalil Cumberbatch, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 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 3 Nov. 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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