endanger
verb (used with object)
to expose to danger; imperil.
endangering
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present participleof endanger.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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As “laboratories of democracy,” the 50 states can each implement novel economic and social policies without endangering the entire country if they fail.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
But beyond their usability, the handles have been blamed for endangering the lives of drivers and passengers.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Three men were arrested on Saturday in Gironde -- where a wildfire has already scorched 32,000 hectares -- on suspicion of endangering lives, prosecutors said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Getting such a charter would give huge latitude to crypto banks, endangering unsophisticated investors, critics say.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
He’d been arrested earlier that year while in charge of another air force regiment, for endangering the life of a top government official by failing to fly with him through a dust storm.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
