endanger

Verb
Synonyms: jeopardizejeopardisemenacethreatenimperilperilqueerexposescupper

WordNet 3.0

Verb (2)

  1. pose a threat to; present a danger to“The pollution is endangering the crops”Synonyms: jeopardizejeopardisemenacethreatenimperilperil
  2. put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult positionSynonyms: queerexposescupperperil
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Endanger \En*dan"ger\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Endangered; p. pr. & vb. n. Endangering.]

1.To put to hazard; to bring into danger or peril; to expose to loss or injury; as, to endanger life or peace. [1913 Webster]

All the other difficulties of his reign only exercised without endangering him.— Burke.[1913 Webster]

2.To incur the hazard of; to risk. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

He that turneth the humors back . . . endangereth malign ulcers.— Bacon.[1913 Webster]
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