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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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 6 Aug. 2025
Here are five native animals in Connecticut that are considered elusive, endangered, creepy, bizarre, or just plainly misunderstood.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
We’re still endangered Overall, the announcements made last week provide a clear picture of how the administration intends to avoid addressing climate change and cripple the responses started by previous administrations.
—ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
The species is endangered in Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Virginia, and New Jersey, and threatened or of special concern in many other states.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 3 Aug. 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 9 Aug. 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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