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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The operation was put back on hold because of rising water levels, caused by heavy rain, which endangered the team’s safety.
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Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
The New Jersey State Police said in a statement that one of those faced a charge of disorderly conduct and endangering another person and the other five were charged with disorderly conduct and obstruction of justice.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 30 May 2026
In any moment, these bad ideas would endanger the constitutional order.
—Washington Post Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
With logistics in the Persian Gulf snarled and endangered due to the conflict, rerouting is not seamless.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
The New Jersey State Police said in a statement that one of those faced a charge of disorderly conduct and endangering another person and the other five were charged with disorderly conduct and obstruction of justice.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 30 May 2026
In any moment, these bad ideas would endanger the constitutional order.
—Washington Post Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
With logistics in the Persian Gulf snarled and endangered due to the conflict, rerouting is not seamless.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endanger. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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