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Endanger

/ənˈdeɪndʒə/

To put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to.

📖 Definitions of "Endanger"

verb

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
perilnoun	A situation of serious and immediate danger.
queernoun	(colloquial, sometimes derogatory) Non-heterosexual or non-cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
exposeverb	(transitive) To reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce (to).
menacenoun	A perceived threat or danger.
jeopardizeverb	(US) To put in jeopardy, to threaten.
scuppernoun	(transitive, UK) To thwart or destroy, especially something belonging or pertaining to another.
imperilverb	(transitive) To put into peril; to place in danger.
threatenverb	To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
imperilverb	(transitive) To put into peril; to place in danger.
jeopardizeverb	(US) To put in jeopardy, to threaten.
perilverb	A situation of serious and immediate danger.
threatenverb	To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
menaceverb	A perceived threat or danger.
exposeverb	(transitive) To reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce (to).
queerverb	(slang, dated) To spoil the effect or success of, as by ridicule; to throw a wet blanket on; to spoil.
scupperverb	(transitive, UK) To thwart or destroy, especially something belonging or pertaining to another.
hazardverb	To expose to chance; to take a risk.
dangerverb	(obsolete) To claim liability.
riskverb	(transitive) To incur risk of (an unwanted or negative outcome).
threatverb	An indication of potential or imminent danger.
hinderverb	(transitive) To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.
impedeverb	(transitive) To get in the way of; to hinder.
violateverb	(transitive) To break or disregard (a rule or convention).
interfereverb	(intransitive) To get involved or involve oneself, causing disturbance.
destabilizeverb	(transitive) To make something unstable.
infringeverb	(transitive) To break or violate a treaty, a law, a right, etc.
detractverb	(transitive) To take credit or reputation from; to derogate; to defame or decry.
disruptverb	(transitive) To throw into confusion or disorder.