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Definitions

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

Example Sentences

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Criminalizing this work without consequence doesn’t just endanger those journalists; it threatens everyday Americans who rely on local and national reporting in nearly all aspects of their lives.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 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

Last week, the Israeli military's international spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani said Hezbollah still has "significant amounts of weapons that endanger Israeli civilians".

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Current AI health tools frequently produce hallucinations, confabulations, and baseless warnings that can endanger patients and their medical decisions.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

A place like this would endanger him in a way I didn’t want to talk to him about.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler