Endanger

Pronunciation: /ɛnˈdeɪndʒɜːr/

Endanger (verb)

  1. to put someone or something in a situation where they might be harmed or lost.
  2. 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