endanger

endanger
    v 1: pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is
         endangering the crops" [syn: {endanger}, {jeopardize},
         {jeopardise}, {menace}, {threaten}, {imperil}, {peril}]
    2: put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
       [syn: {queer}, {expose}, {scupper}, {endanger}, {peril}]
    

Endanger \En*dan"ger\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Endangered}; p. pr.
   & vb. n. {Endangering}.]
   1. To put to hazard; to bring into danger or peril; to expose
      to loss or injury; as, to endanger life or peace.
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            All the other difficulties of his reign only
            exercised without endangering him.    --Burke.
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   2. To incur the hazard of; to risk. [Obs.]
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            He that turneth the humors back . . . endangereth
            malign ulcers.                        --Bacon.
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20 Moby Thesaurus words for "endanger":
      chance, compromise, encounter danger, expose, gamble, gamble with,
      hazard, imperil, incur danger, jeopard, jeopardize, jeopardy,
      lay open, menace, peril, put in danger, put in jeopardy, risk,
      threaten, venture