verb
endanger
ehn-DAYND-zhuh
verb
1
To put someone or something at risk of harm.
"Overfishing endangers the future of the local fishing industry."
"His reckless driving endangered other passengers."
How to Use Endanger
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo put something or someone in danger.
Common pairings
endanger lives
endangered species
seriously endanger
Word Forms
endangered past tense, endangers singular
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Etymology
Formed from en- + danger.