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
Synonyms
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 on the Web
Last week, prosecutors claimed that in a court filing that Baldwin, a producer on Rust, endangered others by missing initial firearms training.
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Apr. 2024
Secondly, Iran endangered its two most significant investments—the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the nuclear program.
—Gadi Ezra, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
They are not endangered but face challenges because of fur hunting and perceived threats to livestock.
—The Enquirer, 13 Apr. 2024
Salt Lake City — Workers hurriedly tried to shore up a rural Utah dam after a 60-foot crack sent water pouring into a creek and endangering the 1,800 residents of a downstream city.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Klein was arrested and charged with abuse of care and endangering another person.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 10 Apr. 2024
Sweatt was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, operating to endanger and a marked lanes violation, according to the press release.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Many lawmakers from both parties have said the app could endanger American users’ private data or be used as a Chinese propaganda tool.
—Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Advocates argue that recent attempts to address trafficking have only further endangered an already vulnerable group.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Apr. 2024
Secondly, Iran endangered its two most significant investments—the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the nuclear program.
—Gadi Ezra, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
They are not endangered but face challenges because of fur hunting and perceived threats to livestock.
—The Enquirer, 13 Apr. 2024
Salt Lake City — Workers hurriedly tried to shore up a rural Utah dam after a 60-foot crack sent water pouring into a creek and endangering the 1,800 residents of a downstream city.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Klein was arrested and charged with abuse of care and endangering another person.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 10 Apr. 2024
Sweatt was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, operating to endanger and a marked lanes violation, according to the press release.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Many lawmakers from both parties have said the app could endanger American users’ private data or be used as a Chinese propaganda tool.
—Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Advocates argue that recent attempts to address trafficking have only further endangered an already vulnerable group.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1964, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endanger. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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Kids Definition
endanger
verb
en·dan·ger
in-ˈdān-jər
endangered; endangering
-ˈdānj-(ə-)riŋ
: to bring into danger or peril
Legal Definition
endanger
transitive verb
en·dan·ger
: to bring into danger or peril
: to create a dangerous situation
charged with driving to endanger
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