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单词 endanger
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endanger

verb

en·​dan·​ger in-ˈdān-jər How to pronounce endanger (audio)
en-
endangered; endangering in-ˈdānj-riŋ How to pronounce endanger (audio)
-ˈdān-jə-,
en-

transitive verb

: to bring into danger or peril
recklessly endangering innocent lives

intransitive verb

: to create a dangerous situation
driving to endanger
endangerment
in-ˈdān-jər-mənt How to pronounce endanger (audio)
en-
noun

Synonyms

  • adventure
  • compromise
  • gamble (with)
  • hazard
  • imperil
  • jeopard
  • jeopardize
  • menace
  • peril
  • risk
  • venture
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Example Sentences

Parents feared that the dog could endanger their children. The severe drought has endangered crops throughout the area.
Recent Examples on the Web Peter Murphy, the then head of strategic planning at Disney, quickly realized that making this film could endanger the company’s entire future in China, where criticism was often punished with economic sanctions. Jane Hu, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 The State Board of Elections had warned that postponing the primary later than Aug. 16 would endanger plans for the Nov. 8 general election. Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2022 In July, officials indicated more concern that moving rates up too quickly could endanger that goal. Nick Timiraos, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 At the time, U.S. officials raised alarm bells that the S-400 deal with Russia could endanger NATO security and jeopardize American-Turkey intelligence sharing. Matteo Cina, Fox News, 19 July 2022 Environmental advocates have long raised concerns about the practice, which one company has been doing for 50 years on the Cape, and worry that allowing another facility to harvest their blood could gravely endanger the horseshoe crabs. David Abel, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2022 Apple in particular has warned that the legislation could endanger users by opening iOS devices to software the company cannot assess for security. Brian Fung, CNN, 1 July 2022 Diamondbacks President Derrick Hall said in April there is no threat of the roof collapsing, but inspectors informed the Diamondbacks that a broken cable could potentially endanger fans. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 1 July 2022 Andrew Rasmussen-Tuller, a current candidate for state representative in Bristol, said that parental notification laws would endanger minors. Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Kids Definition

endanger

verb

en·​dan·​ger in-ˈdān-jər How to pronounce endanger (audio)
endangered; endangering
: to expose to possible harm : risk

Legal Definition

endanger

transitive verb

en·​dan·​ger
: to bring into danger or peril

intransitive verb

: to create a dangerous situation
charged with driving to endanger

endanger

verb

as in to threaten
to place in danger a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • threaten
  • risk
  • imperil
  • jeopardize
  • peril
  • compromise
  • hazard
  • jeopard
  • menace
  • intimidate
  • venture
  • adventure
  • gamble (with)
  • subject
  • chance
  • expose
  • wager

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • protect
  • preserve
  • guard
  • shelter
  • save
  • shield
  • resume
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