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.
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Plus, taking care of habitats so species don't become endangered in the first place is the gold standard.
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Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
Firefighters made progress Saturday in a San Francisco Bay Area blaze that endangered homes and sent residents fleeing as dry, gusty conditions across California raised the risk of wildfires.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
However, climate change also causes droughts, flooding and fires, all of which endanger plants.
—Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
What is going on? Changes are needed: Changes for children endangered by misguided policies and changes for children who desperately need someone to care.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
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Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
Firefighters made progress Saturday in a San Francisco Bay Area blaze that endangered homes and sent residents fleeing as dry, gusty conditions across California raised the risk of wildfires.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
However, climate change also causes droughts, flooding and fires, all of which endanger plants.
—Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
What is going on? Changes are needed: Changes for children endangered by misguided policies and changes for children who desperately need someone to care.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endanger. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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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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