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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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“I don’t think that’s very good,” he said, adding: “I think he’s endangering a lot of Catholics and a lot of people.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Hermeus plans to continue testing aircraft at the isolated missile range, where it can fly faster while not endangering structures or anyone on the ground.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The organiser of Sala's flight, David Henderson, was sentenced to 18 months in prison in November 2021 after he was found guilty of recklessly endangering the safety of an aircraft.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

It also assumes the company can pull off a major business-model shift without endangering the relationships that have made it so successful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Thus, the hunter-gatherers of Tell Abu Hureyra were not wasting time and endangering themselves by collecting wild plants indiscriminately.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond