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endanger

[ en-deyn-jeyr ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to expose to danger; danger; imperil:

    It was foolish to endanger your life in that way.

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endanger

/ ɪˈɪԻə /

verb

  1. tr to put in danger or peril; imperil
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ岹ԲԳ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·岹g·Գ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of endanger1

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; en- 1, danger
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Jurors deliberated for more than 12 hours before finding Brooks guilty of two counts of attempted murder, one of attempted arson with intent to endanger life and one count of possession of a bladed article.

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The Israeli military said its troops opened fire at three "terrorists" who were throwing stones towards a highway and endangering civilians driving on it.

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A pair of critically endangered giant tortoises aged about 100 years old have become first-time parents at Philadelphia Zoo.

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Survival International, a group that advocates for the rights of tribal people, said the alleged act endangered the man's own life and the lives of the tribe, calling it "deeply disturbing".

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According to law 12, as explained on the Football Association's website, "a tackle or challenge that endangers the safety of an opponent or uses excessive force or brutality must be sanctioned as serious foul play".

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