endanger

verb

en·dan·ger | \ in-ˈdān-jər ,

en- \

endangered; endangering\in-ˈdānj-riŋ,

-ˈdān-jə-, en- \

Definition of endanger

transitive verb

: to bring into danger or peril recklessly endangering innocent lives

intransitive verb

: to create a dangerous situation driving to endanger

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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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Kenol is expected to be arraigned in Worcester District Court on charges of operating to endanger, failure to stop for police, assault with a dangerous weapon, use of a firearm in a felony, and carrying a firearm without a license. — Lucas Phillips, BostonGlobe.com, "In separate Worcester attacks, suspect allegedly shoots at bicyclist, and man is wounded in back," 14 July 2018 In a southwest Louisiana crawfish pond, two endangered whooping crane chicks peck about for crawfish, insects, plants and other food. — Washington Post, "Louisiana’s whooping crane comeback: 5 chicks this year," 13 July 2018 Limiting its role in projects such as the Galileo geolocation system, at a time when America is wavering on its NATO commitments and Russia is stirring up trouble, endangers all Europeans. — The Economist, "A new Brexit plan creates fresh depths of chaos," 12 July 2018 The man was arrested for endangering safety, being armed while intoxicated, and being a felon in possession of a gun, police said. — Jane Ford-stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Bullets rained down somewhere from a man firing gun into the air in West Allis," 10 July 2018 He is also charged with two counts of abandoning/endangering child criminal neglect, according to police. — Adam Carlson, PEOPLE.com, "'I Hope That Woke Him Up': Mom Speaks After Shooting Man Who Allegedly Tried to Take Her Car with Kids Inside," 9 July 2018 The recent rains of the monsoon season has made the rescue more urgent: flooding could seriously endanger the boys and further rescue attempt. — Laura Yan, Popular Mechanics, "Four Boys Have Been Rescued From Thailand Caves," 8 July 2018 Scott’s Germany mission also endangered original Ant-Man Hank Pym (Michael Douglas, acerbic as ever) and his daughter Hope (Evangeline Lilly). — Tasha Robinson, The Verge, "Ant-Man and the Wasp is a solid improvement on Ant-Man," 6 July 2018 And having to vote on the bill could endanger senators in swing districts. — Philly.com, "With Pa. House, Senate gone, big issues remain unresolved," 4 July 2018

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