endanger

Endanger is defined as to expose someone to danger.

(verb)

When you drive 100 miles per hour on a windy road with your friend in the car, this is an example of when you endanger your friend.

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See endanger in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

  1. to expose to danger, harm, or loss; imperil
  2. to threaten with extinction

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See endanger in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb en·dan·gered, en·dan·ger·ing, en·dan·gers
  1. To expose to harm or danger; imperil.
  2. To threaten with extinction.

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  • en·danˈger·ment noun

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