verb B1 Intermediate Uncommon

endanger

ehn-DAYND-zhuh

Endanger (verb) means to put someone or something at risk of harm. Example: “Overfishing endangers the future of the local fishing industry.”

verb

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 notes

In plain EnglishTo put something or someone in danger.

Common pairings

endanger lives endangered species seriously endanger

endangered past tense, endangers singular

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Overfishing _____ the future of the local fishing industry.

Formed from en- + danger.

fraise imperil jeopardise threaten

threaten jeopardize endangering fraise imperil jeopardise

anger danger hanger manger langer ranger changer granger stranger gangbanger doppelganger

What does “endanger” mean?

The word “endanger” means to put someone or something at risk of harm. In plain terms, to put something or someone in danger.

How do you pronounce “endanger”?

“Endanger” is pronounced ehn-DAYND-zhuh (/ɛnˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “endanger” in a sentence?

Here is “endanger” used in a sentence: “Overfishing endangers the future of the local fishing industry.”

What is another word for “endanger”?

Words with a similar meaning to “endanger” include fraise, imperil, jeopardise and threaten.

What part of speech is “endanger”?

“Endanger” is a verb.

Is “endanger” a common word?

“Endanger” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

threaten jeopardize endangering fraise imperil jeopardise