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Definition of endanger
endangered
;endangering
play \in-ˈdānj-riŋ, -ˈdān-jə-, en-\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.
Recent Examples of endanger from the Web
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As activists and politicians call for reforms to reduce police violence, some critics (including former FBI Director James Comey) have argued that the police-reform movement encourages crime and endangers officers.
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Prior to that vote, there had been multiple controversies, from poor safety ratings to a state inspection that found that nursing deficiencies had endangered three patients.
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Part of the reason grassland birds are endangered, threatened and declining is because the grasslands became the perfect farm at a time when the whole economy was driven by agriculture.
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Skinger also was charged with speeding, operating an uninsured vehicle and endangering the life of a child, police said.
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His actions that day endangered the lives of all three children and ultimately stole the life of Olivia, an innocent 9-year-old little girl.
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None of the animals were endangered by the rain, though Castelblanco noted that some of the zoo’s 3,000 inhabitants, including its orangutans, were less than enthused by the stormy weather.
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Some aldermen argued that allowing any house of worship in an industrial park would endanger pedestrians and impede neighboring manufacturers.
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Having horse drawn carriages in city traffic endangers both the horse and people.
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First Known Use of endanger
1964
ENDANGER Defined for English Language Learners
endanger
playDefinition of endanger for English Language Learners
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: to cause (someone or something) to be in a dangerous place or situation
ENDANGER Defined for Kids
Law Dictionary
endanger
Legal Definition of endanger
: to bring into danger or peril
intransitive verb
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