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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While the museum continues to operate and attract millions of visitors annually, scholars and art professionals have expressed concern that without proactive investment in repairs and maintenance, future incidents could endanger irreplaceable cultural heritage resources.
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Wang, in a statement on official social media channels, countered that Japan’s statement was erroneous and its actions had seriously endangered flight safety.
—CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025
Continuing to put up a façade will only hurt your relationship and could endanger your sobriety.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
Although the federal plan predicts additional supplies for the State Water Project, Mount said that outcome is unlikely as the SWP must still follow California’s own flow, water quality, and endangered species rules in the Delta.
—Chaewon Chung
december 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Wang, in a statement on official social media channels, countered that Japan’s statement was erroneous and its actions had seriously endangered flight safety.
—CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025
Continuing to put up a façade will only hurt your relationship and could endanger your sobriety.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
Although the federal plan predicts additional supplies for the State Water Project, Mount said that outcome is unlikely as the SWP must still follow California’s own flow, water quality, and endangered species rules in the Delta.
—Chaewon Chung
december 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endanger. Accessed 8 Dec. 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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