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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. All the other difficulties of his reign only exercised without endangering him --Burke. 2. To incur the hazard of to risk. [Obs.] He that turneth the humors back . . . endangereth malign ulcers. --Bacon. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: endanger v 1: pose a threat to present a danger to "The pollution is endangering the crops" [syn: {jeopardize}, {menace}, {threaten}, {imperil}, {peril}] 2: put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position [syn: {queer}, {expose}, {scupper}, {peril}]
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