Meaning of ENDANGER
| Pronunciation: | | en'deynjeyr
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- [v] put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
- [v] pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops"
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| | Synonyms: | | expose, imperil, jeopardise, jeopardize, menace, peril, peril, queer, scupper, threaten |
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| | See Also: | | affect, be, bear on, bear upon, compromise, exist, impact, subject, touch, touch on | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \En*dan"ger\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Endangered}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Endangering}.]
1. To put to hazard; to bring into danger or peril; to expose
to loss or injury; as, to endanger life or peace.
All the other difficulties of his reign only
exercised without endangering him. --Burke.
2. To incur the hazard of; to risk. [Obs.]
He that turneth the humors back . . . endangereth
malign ulcers. --Bacon.
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| | Related Terms: | | chance, compromise, encounter danger, expose, gamble, gamble with, hazard, imperil, incur danger, jeopard, jeopardize, jeopardy, lay open, menace, peril, put in danger, put in jeopardy, risk, threaten, venture |
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