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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Careful not to endanger civilians and /or hostages.
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Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Estonia’s military said the jets had their transponders switched off and did not have flight plans, potentially endangering other aircraft.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Temperatures are expected to drop well below freezing in parts of Maine, New York, New Hampshire, and Vermont, potentially endangering crops, outdoor vegetation, and plumbing infrastructure.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Over time, these substances may infiltrate groundwater, creating serious long-term health concerns, degrading habitats, and endangering communities that rely on those resources.
—Michaela Rychetska, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
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Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Estonia’s military said the jets had their transponders switched off and did not have flight plans, potentially endangering other aircraft.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Temperatures are expected to drop well below freezing in parts of Maine, New York, New Hampshire, and Vermont, potentially endangering crops, outdoor vegetation, and plumbing infrastructure.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Over time, these substances may infiltrate groundwater, creating serious long-term health concerns, degrading habitats, and endangering communities that rely on those resources.
—Michaela Rychetska, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
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 22 Sep. 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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