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endanger

en·dan·ger

UK/ɛnˈdeɪndʒə/ US/ɛnˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ uncommon obsolete

verb

1.

pose a threat to; present a danger to

  • “The pollution is endangering the crops”
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2.

Origin

From en- + danger. Displaced native Old English frēcnian.

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