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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And the ones in Southern California are unfortunately all really endangered.
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Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
During last year’s Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic warned that tennis is endangered by its growth.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Masai giraffes are considered endangered, the zoo said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2025
He was born with CHARGE syndrome, a rare genetic condition that affects the nerves, heart, eyes, genitals and ears, which has endangered his life and will require more intensive care in the future, Brand told News.com.au.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
During last year’s Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic warned that tennis is endangered by its growth.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Masai giraffes are considered endangered, the zoo said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2025
He was born with CHARGE syndrome, a rare genetic condition that affects the nerves, heart, eyes, genitals and ears, which has endangered his life and will require more intensive care in the future, Brand told News.com.au.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endanger. Accessed 6 May. 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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