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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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“They need to pay for it by opening up their checkbook and changing the program to ensure that there are parental controls and that we are not endangering our kids.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

They added that there was also evidence that people had scaled the slopes in order to burn the evidence, potentially endangering local wildlife and the environment.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Florida's attorney general on Monday sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company's ChatGPT chatbot of endangering young users by making them addicted and encouraging harmful behaviors.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

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

I spent hours trying to figure out what I must do to rescue myself while not endangering my family or anyone around me.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals