endanger

transitive-verb
UK: /ɪnˈdeɪn.dʒər/
US: /ɪnˈdeɪn.dʒɚ/

  1. To put someone or something at risk or in danger.

    1. Pollution can endanger the lives of fish.
    2. Smoking can seriously endanger your health and the health of those around you.

  2. To threaten with extinction.

    1. Deforestation can endanger many animal species.
    2. The construction of the new dam could seriously endanger the local fish population.

Synonyms

jeopardize hazard threaten risk imperil

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "endanger" in English means: To put someone or something at risk or in danger., To threaten with extinction..

The phonetic transcription of "endanger" is /ɪnˈdeɪn.dʒər/ in British English and /ɪnˈdeɪn.dʒɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "endanger": jeopardize, hazard, threaten, risk, imperil.

Example usage of "endanger": "Pollution can endanger the lives of fish.". More examples on the page.