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Definition of endanger verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

endanger

verb
 
/ɪnˈdeɪndʒə(r)/
 
/ɪnˈdeɪndʒər/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they endanger
 
/ɪnˈdeɪndʒə(r)/
 
/ɪnˈdeɪndʒər/
he / she / it endangers
 
/ɪnˈdeɪndʒəz/
 
/ɪnˈdeɪndʒərz/
past simple endangered
 
/ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd/
 
/ɪnˈdeɪndʒərd/
past participle endangered
 
/ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd/
 
/ɪnˈdeɪndʒərd/
-ing form endangering
 
/ɪnˈdeɪndʒərɪŋ/
 
/ɪnˈdeɪndʒərɪŋ/
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  1. endanger somebody/something to put somebody/something in a situation in which they could be harmed or damaged
    • The health of our children is being endangered by exhaust fumes.
    • That one mistake seriously endangered the future of the company.
    • He denied possessing a rifle with intent to endanger life.
    • Mixing medications and dietary supplements can endanger your health.
    • They are accused of causing an explosion likely to endanger life.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • greatly
    • seriously
    • recklessly
    verb + endanger
    • be likely to
    phrases
    • critically endangered
    • highly endangered
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