endanger

[en-deyn-jeyr] / ɛnˈdeɪn dʒeɪr /

VERB

put in jeopardy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

expose imperil menace threaten

STRONG

chance hazard peril risk venture

WEAK

be careless chance it lay on the line lay open leave defenseless leave in the middle make liable play into one's hands put at risk put in danger put on the spot stick one's neck out subject to loss

Antonyms

STRONGEST

guard help protect save

WEAK

aid assist comfort take care

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How on earth could AI fans who frequently claim AIs are so powerful as to potentially endanger humanity also believe the business model would continue to favor their general release?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Doctors also told Phillips that continuing the pregnancy would seriously endanger her own health.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

“It is reprehensible that a state corrections officer can be seduced by greed and manipulated by others to commit such crimes that endanger the public,” Hochman said in the statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

In a post on Telegram, Moldova's foreign ministry said the attacks "undermine regional energy security and endanger critical civilian infrastructure".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

BANE: A black cloud that may endanger us all.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling

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