endanger Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
jeopardise; peril; jeopardize; imperil; threaten; menace.
- The pollution is endangering the crops
verb put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
scupper; expose; peril; queer.

imperfect & past participle Endangered ; present participle & verbal noun Endangering

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.
To incur the hazard of; to risk. Obs.
He that turneth the humors back . . . endangereth malign ulcers. Bacon.