endanger
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Other Word Forms
- endangerment noun
Etymology
Origin of endanger
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; en- 1, danger
Example Sentences
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“When someone sets fires that endanger lives and destroy a community’s sense of safety, my office will pursue the most serious charges available and seek justice for the victims,” Los Angeles County Dist.
From Los Angeles Times
The Gulf of Mexico is home to at least 19 other threatened and endangered species including various types of turtles, the giant manta ray and mountainous star coral.
From BBC
You’ll find everything from red pandas to critically endangered black-and-white ruffed lemurs.
From Salon
Living creatures were oblivious, of course, in no way endangered, no matter how powerful the Afterlife grew.
From Literature
Working with other volunteers, Smee has helped remove invasive plants and plant native species, including 30 oak trees that attract local wildlife like the endangered monarch butterfly, mountain lions and bobcats.
From Los Angeles Times
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