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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Lai, who pleaded not guilty, was convicted in December of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security and conspiring with others to publish seditious articles.
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Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Lai, founder of the now-shuttered Apple Daily newspaper, was convicted in December for collusion with foreign forces, endangering national security, and conspiracy to publish seditious materials.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Reading the room, sensing discontent, having an antenna for misunderstandings among followers is not only key to garnering support but also to preventing resistance that can endanger your success.
—Paul Vanderbroeck, Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
Many residents also fear the risk of a catastrophic explosion that could damage nearby homes and endanger students at the Whisconier Middle School.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
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Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Lai, founder of the now-shuttered Apple Daily newspaper, was convicted in December for collusion with foreign forces, endangering national security, and conspiracy to publish seditious materials.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Reading the room, sensing discontent, having an antenna for misunderstandings among followers is not only key to garnering support but also to preventing resistance that can endanger your success.
—Paul Vanderbroeck, Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
Many residents also fear the risk of a catastrophic explosion that could damage nearby homes and endanger students at the Whisconier Middle School.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 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 14 Feb. 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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