endanger

[en·dan·ger]

To endanger someone is to put them in a dangerous position, or to threaten their safety. It would endanger your little brother if you encouraged him to jump off the garage roof into a pile of leaves.

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To put to hazard; to bring into danger or peril; to expose to loss or injury; as, to endanger life or peace.

Verb
put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

Verb
pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops"


v. t.
To put to hazard; to bring into danger or peril; to expose to loss or injury; as, to endanger life or peace.

v. t.
To incur the hazard of; to risk.


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.
All the other difficulties of his reign only exercised without endangering him.
2. To incur the hazard of; to risk. [Obs.]
He that turneth the humors back . . . endangereth malign ulcers.

To put to hazard; to bring into danger or peril; to expose to loss or injury; as, to endanger life or peace.

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Usage Examples

No protracted war can fail to endanger the freedom of a democratic country.

There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.

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Other Usage Examples

Reform of the medical liability system should be considered as part of a comprehensive response to surging medical malpractice premiums that endanger Americans' access to quality medical care.

I love to play music. So why endanger that with something like drugs?

All literary men are Red Sox fans - to be a Yankee fan in a literate society is to endanger your life.

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