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endangerto put someone or something at risk or in danger

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to put someone or something at risk or in danger

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈdeɪndʒər/

Korean meaning: 위험에 빠뜨리다, 위태롭게 하다

Korean pronunciation: 인-데인-저 (강세: 데인)

Example Sentences

  • His reckless driving endangers everyone on the highway.
  • Mom says my messy room endangers the entire family's reputation.
  • Climate change endangers polar bears' natural habitat.

endanger

VERB

//ɪnˈdeɪndʒər//

to put someone or something at risk or in danger

endanger concept
💡 Concept

Putting the forest at risk

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endanger rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The stranger's carelessness will endanger what the ranger protects!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈdeɪndʒər/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈdeɪndʒə/

🌳Etymology

Prefixen--
Rootdanger

Origin

From the prefix 'en-' (meaning 'to cause to be') combined with the word 'danger', which comes from Old French 'dangier' meaning 'power' or 'authority', derived from Latin 'dominium'.

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🎵Rhyme

strangerangerranger
stranger
anger
ranger

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📝Examples

His reckless driving endangers everyone on the highway.

😄 Fun example

Mom says my messy room endangers the entire family's reputation.

Climate change endangers polar bears' natural habitat.

😄 Fun example

My cat's diet plan is endangered by my grandmother's constant treats.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

threatenjeopardizeimperilriskcompromise

Antonyms

protectsafeguardsecure

Related

dangerousendangereddangerhazardperil