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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The major exception is southern-resident killer whales, which remain critically endangered. — Anchorage Daily News, "Whale strandings off Washington-Oregon coast highest in nearly 2 decades," 3 July 2018 The major exception is southern-resident killer whales, which remain critically endangered. — Lynda V. Mapes, The Seattle Times, "Whale strandings off Washington-Oregon coast highest in nearly 2 decades," 2 July 2018 That changed due to major medical advances made in the 1970s and 1980s, and there’s now a group of young women with histories of heart disease who don’t realize that getting pregnant could endanger their lives. — Mary Carole Mccauley, baltimoresun.com, ""Miracle" baby celebrates his first birthday at home," 9 June 2018 The marbled murrelet is listed as endangered in both Washington and California. — Kale Williams, OregonLive.com, "State reverses itself, declines to list marbled murrelet as endangered," 8 June 2018 Eight species of bees have been classified as endangered in the U.S. since September 2016, according to National Geographic. — Matthew Martinez, star-telegram, "‘It was like a horror movie.’ Giant swarm of bees infests walls, attic of Texas home | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 11 Apr. 2018 When Bob indulges in new, down-low superheroism, endangering himself in the process, Helen and her special-powered children go off to help him. — Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, "Wonder Woman, other female superheroes have ‘Incredibles 2’ Elastigirl to thank," 4 June 2018 The Post had previously confirmed Halper's identity, but did not report his name following warnings from U.S. intelligence officials that exposing him could endanger him or his contacts. — Drew Broach, NOLA.com, "After Texas school shooting, Steve Scalise says removing prayer 'one of the problems': report," 22 May 2018 Emily Hodgson, 36, 300 block of Stoneleigh Lane, Oswego, was charged with drunken driving and endangering the life/health of a child at 10:35 p.m. Wednesday in the 2000 block of Ogden Avenue, Aurora police said. — Erika Wurst, Aurora Beacon-News, "Police: Oswego woman charged with DUI in Aurora," 27 Apr. 2018

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