as in to threaten
to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
I didn't think I would be subject to any endangerment if I simply dangled my legs over the rock ledge
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Recent Examples of endanger
Sammy Feldblum, The Dial, 30 Jan. 2025
Santiago has been charged in Missouri with first-degree murder, robbery, unlawful use of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
Santiago is charged with first-degree murder, robbery, unlawful use of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child in Missouri, according to court records.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
In Colombia at least 80 people have been killed, including civilians, and thousands have been displaced over four days due after the National Liberation Army, known by its Spanish initials ELN, launched an assault in the Catatumbo region last week, endangering the current peace agreement.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Environmentalists warned that expanding the Los Bronces mine, which is owned and operated by the multinational Anglo-American, would affect nearby glaciers, endangering the water system of greater Santiago.
—Sammy Feldblum, The Dial, 30 Jan. 2025
Santiago has been charged in Missouri with first-degree murder, robbery, unlawful use of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
Santiago is charged with first-degree murder, robbery, unlawful use of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child in Missouri, according to court records.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
In Colombia at least 80 people have been killed, including civilians, and thousands have been displaced over four days due after the National Liberation Army, known by its Spanish initials ELN, launched an assault in the Catatumbo region last week, endangering the current peace agreement.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
Verb
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The two nations threatened retaliation of their own, raising the prospects of a broader regional trade war.—
Fabiola Sánchez,
Twin Cities,
3 Feb. 2025
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That shortlist provided constant fodder for conversation, and threatened to overwhelm the typical amiable pre-screening chatter about the actual program of films.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Thus, there is always a lurking risk that your AI use will be detected.—
Andrew Brodsky,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
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Pope Francis noted that while a nation has the right to defend itself and keep communities safe from people who have committed violent or serious crimes, deportations put some migrants at risk.—
Ray Lewis,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2025
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In a letter, Warren warned that interference with these systems could jeopardize trillions in transactions, Social Security payments, tax refunds, and Medicare benefits.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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The play is a social drama about the female minister of a Black church in Harlem whose standing in the community is jeopardized when her estranged husband, a jazz musician, turns up again needing her help.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2025
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Legal experts, government officials and others across the country were warning Tuesday that the memo could put in jeopardy everything from early childhood education and food assistance programs to efforts to clear land mines in war zones.—
Nicholas Kusnetz,
WIRED,
29 Jan. 2025
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The truce between Israel and Hamas was put in jeopardy Saturday after Israel blocked Palestinian civilians from moving back to their homes in northern Gaza.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC News,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Brendan Cummings, conservation director for the Center for Biological Diversity, said there’s an extinction crisis imperiling thousands of species, a dire phenomenon worthy of priority.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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With nearly the entire Republican Party under Trump’s control, Patel needs only to avoid alienating a small cohort of GOP Senators whose opposition could imperil his nomination.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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For residents, parents and students, the danger is clear and present every day.—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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No player made more than the Netherlands international’s 27 defensive actions, but this was by design rather than luck with his manager fully aware of the danger Bournemouth pose down the flanks.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Folks heading to or from Super Bowl parties Sunday evening should have little weather troubles across most of the country.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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But sometimes the city has had trouble keeping the lights on.—
Chris Foran,
Journal Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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