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endanger
verb en·dan·ger \in-ˈdān-jər, en-\
: to cause (someone or something) to be in a dangerous place or situation
en·dan·gereden·dan·ger·ing\-ˈdānj-riŋ, -ˈdān-jə-\
Full Definition of ENDANGER
transitive verb
: to bring into danger or peril <recklessly endangering innocent lives>
intransitive verb
: to create a dangerous situation <driving to endanger>
— en·dan·ger·ment \-ˈdān-jər-mənt\ noun
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First Known Use of ENDANGER
1964
Related to ENDANGER
- Synonyms
- adventure, compromise, gamble (with), hazard, imperil, jeopard, jeopardize, menace, peril, risk, venture
Rhymes with ENDANGER
ENDANGERING Defined for Kids
endanger
verb en·dan·ger \in-ˈdān-jər\
en·dan·gereden·dan·ger·ing
Definition of ENDANGER for Kids
: to expose to possible harm : risk
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