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endangering

VERB

put in jeopardy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

expose imperil menace threaten

STRONG

chance hazard peril risk venture

WEAK

be careless chance it lay on the line lay open leave defenseless leave in the middle make liable play into one's hands put at risk put in danger put on the spot stick one's neck out subject to loss

Antonyms

STRONGEST

guard help protect save

WEAK

aid assist comfort take care

Example Sentences

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But experts and environmentalists warn this explosion in mining permits is endangering water resources and the economies of rural areas.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Pet goldfish illegally dumped in a lake are endangering native fish species, the Environment Agency has warned.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

"I think he's endangering a lot of Catholics and a lot of people," Trump said.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Berlin would need to be satisfied that some of these assets can be transferred to the Middle East without endangering that mission.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

As for properties and banked monies, I could not raise cash from them without endangering the men I dealt with, and the better friends they were to me the worse their danger.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin