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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

Her mother accused her of endangering their lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Thus, the hunter-gatherers of Tell Abu Hureyra were not wasting time and endangering themselves by collecting wild plants indiscriminately.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond