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endangering

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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“They need to pay for it by opening up their checkbook and changing the program to ensure that there are parental controls and that we are not endangering our kids.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Florida's attorney general on Monday sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company's ChatGPT chatbot of endangering young users by making them addicted and encouraging harmful behaviors.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Barbara Lisowska was fired for gross misconduct for endangering customers with food allergies in May 2024.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Her mother accused her of endangering their lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Their point was that a human being in a gamma field was endangering his life and that it didn’t matter that he could remain there half an hour safely.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov