endanger

verb

in-ˈdān-jər How to pronounce endanger (audio)
Definition of endangernext
as in to threaten
to place in danger a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people

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Recent Examples of endanger The birds, while considered endangered, are considered a success story after nearly being wiped out in the mid-20th century. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 Okon was charged with assault, endangering the welfare of a child and reckless endangerment. — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026 Five languages will be heard on screen – Mussau, Emira, Agarabi, Tok Pisin, and English – among them several classified as endangered. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 July 2026 This video explores recovery efforts for the white abalone, the first marine invertebrate ever listed as endangered, highlighting breeding, research and restoration programs aimed at rebuilding wild populations along the California coast. — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for endanger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
  1. threaten
  2. risk
  3. jeopardize
  4. imperil
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  • Ironically, as the office-to-residential boom has consumed millions of square feet of space, the office vacancy rate has declined and leasing has picked up, threatening converters’ ability to acquire properties at rock-bottom prices.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
  • Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, has previously threatened to build his own nuclear weapons should Iran acquire the bomb.
    — Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of threaten
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  • Without a framework to continuously evaluate priorities, companies risk scaling activity instead of value.
    — Antoine Villata, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Use a soaker hose or watering can to direct moisture to the roots without risking wet foliage and fungal diseases.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 July 2026
Definition of risk
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  • The news release announcing the charges said FBI testing had confirmed the viruses were inactivated — Munster helped develop the inactivation technique — but that the scientists jeopardized Americans’ safety.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Before Spain’s current men’s success, one member of the team took a stance that could have jeopardized his career — and easily made Sunday’s trophy lift a distant dream.
    — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of jeopardize
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  • But the Commission’s announcement regarding Google imperils the deal mere weeks after its completion.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
  • Global oil prices have climbed sharply since the US and Iran resumed fighting over a week ago, imperiling peace talks.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of imperil

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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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