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Endangering

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

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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	To endanger (someone or something); to imperil or jeopardize.
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.
hazardous	Risky; dangerous; with the nature of a hazard.
dangerverb	Exposure to likely harm; peril.
dangerous	Full of danger.
hazardverb	To expose to chance; to take a risk.
threatverb	An indication of potential or imminent danger.
threateningnoun	Presenting a threat, posing a likely risk of harm.
harmfulnessnoun	The characteristic of being harmful.
harmful	Causing or likely to cause harm or damage; injurious.
detrimentalnoun	Causing damage or harm.
detrimentverb	(transitive, chiefly obsolete) To be detrimental to; to harm or mar.
damaging	Causing damage; harmful, injurious.
underminingnoun	The act or process by which something is undermined.

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