English Explanatory Dictionary

endanger

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to.
  2. To incur the hazard of; to risk; to run the risk of.

Pronunciation

/ɛnˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ /ɪnˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ /ɛnˈdeɪndʒə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-endanger.wav

Word forms

endanger endangers endangering endangered endaunger indanger

Etymology

From en- + danger. Displaced native Old English frēcnian.

Synonyms

endanger fraise imperil jeopardise threaten

Related words

danger dangerous

Derived words

endangerable endangerer endangerment
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