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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Among the largest schools, co-ops are endangered in part because some started to win.
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Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
On Friday, May 22, a judge found Warren Houston guilty of involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide and endangering children in connection with the December 2024 death of his daughter, Kingsley Wright, according to Ohio outlets FOX19 and WKRC, a CBS affiliate.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
The Padres are not going to endanger his health.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Ducks’ Troy Terry to have hip surgery Anaheim Ducks forward Troy Terry needs hip surgery that could endanger his availability at the start of next season.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
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Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
On Friday, May 22, a judge found Warren Houston guilty of involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide and endangering children in connection with the December 2024 death of his daughter, Kingsley Wright, according to Ohio outlets FOX19 and WKRC, a CBS affiliate.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
The Padres are not going to endanger his health.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Ducks’ Troy Terry to have hip surgery Anaheim Ducks forward Troy Terry needs hip surgery that could endanger his availability at the start of next season.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endanger. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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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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