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
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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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But sideshows also disrupt traffic, disturb neighbors and endanger lives.
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Martin Kaste, NPR, 26 June 2024
The Justice Department said Assange and WikiLeaks through their leaks seriously endangered the lives of those who have helped the U.S. around the world.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 26 June 2024
Adding a further challenge, a doctor warned Halfin that delivering a baby would endanger her life and the life of her child.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
Page is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday after prosecutors charged her with two felony counts of child abuse or endangering children leading to great bodily injury or death.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 25 June 2024
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Martin Kaste, NPR, 26 June 2024
The Justice Department said Assange and WikiLeaks through their leaks seriously endangered the lives of those who have helped the U.S. around the world.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 26 June 2024
Adding a further challenge, a doctor warned Halfin that delivering a baby would endanger her life and the life of her child.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
Page is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday after prosecutors charged her with two felony counts of child abuse or endangering children leading to great bodily injury or death.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 25 June 2024
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endanger. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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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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