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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The department will continue to take proactive enforcement action against behavior that endangers residents, visitors, or officers and will hold all individuals accountable under the law.
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Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
Huger was ultimately charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner endangering property, life and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
In practice, human life is not as important as the convenience of drivers — a policy choice that endangers every person in California.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Driving those reservoirs too low could endanger their ability to pass water or generate hydropower.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025
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Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
Huger was ultimately charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner endangering property, life and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
In practice, human life is not as important as the convenience of drivers — a policy choice that endangers every person in California.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Driving those reservoirs too low could endanger their ability to pass water or generate hydropower.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 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 17 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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