endanger — to 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/
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
The factory’s toxic waste continued to endanger the nearby river and wildlife.
Cutting safety budgets would endanger thousands of workers inside the mines. (ENTER + DANGER = ENDANGER → to endanger is to push someone or something into danger)
One careless stranger caused a major accident that endangered the entire crowd.
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🌳Etymology
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'.
Breakdown
en- (to cause to be) + danger (peril, risk) = endanger (to put at risk)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“My cat's diet plan is endangered by my grandmother's constant treats.”
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