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endanger

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \in-ˈdān-jər, en-\
    • /ɪnˈdeɪn.dʒər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \in-ˈdān-jər, en-\

Definitions of endanger word

  • noun endanger Put (someone or something) at risk or in danger. 1
  • transitive verb endanger life, person: put in danger 1
  • transitive verb endanger species: threaten with extinction 1
  • transitive verb endanger put at risk 1
  • verb endanger To endanger something or someone means to put them in a situation where they might be harmed or destroyed completely. 0
  • verb endanger to put in danger or peril; imperil 0
See all 10 definitions of endanger

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Parts of speech for Endanger

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Endanger

endanger popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for endanger

verb endanger

  • imperil — to put in peril or danger; endanger.
  • jeopardize — to put in jeopardy; hazard; risk; imperil: He jeopardized his life every time he dived from the tower.
  • jeopardise — to put in jeopardy; hazard; risk; imperil: He jeopardized his life every time he dived from the tower.
  • risk — exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance: It's not worth the risk.
  • compromise — A compromise is a situation in which people accept something slightly different from what they really want, because of circumstances or because they are considering the wishes of other people.
All 16 Synonyms of endanger

Antonyms for endanger

verb endanger

  • protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
  • guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
  • help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
  • save — to rescue from danger or possible harm, injury, or loss: to save someone from drowning.
  • aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
All 8 Antonyms of endanger

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