Endanger
Pronunciation: /ɛnˈdeɪndʒɜːr/
Endanger (verb)
- to put someone or something in a situation where they might be harmed or lost.
- to cause a risk to the existence or safety of a person, animal, or plant.
Examples
- The storm may endanger the safety of the hikers.
- Pollution can endanger the health of local wildlife.
Common collocations: endanger wildlife, endanger species, endanger the environment, endanger public safety, endanger natural resources