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 sensory cues involved are probably extremely subtle, and the animal itself is nocturnal, elusive and endangered.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Unlike Timber rattlesnakes, which are listed as endangered, copperheads are not given the same status.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
However, the western stock of the species remains endangered.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Environmental groups have warned that weakening protections could further endanger a species already on the brink.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Unlike Timber rattlesnakes, which are listed as endangered, copperheads are not given the same status.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
However, the western stock of the species remains endangered.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Environmental groups have warned that weakening protections could further endanger a species already on the brink.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for endanger
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endanger. Accessed 13 May. 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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