About The Word Endanger
Learn about the word Endanger to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Endanger definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Endanger
| Endanger Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Endanger?
[v] put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
[v] pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops" Synonyms | Synonyms for Endanger: expose | imperil | jeopardise | jeopardize | menace | peril | peril | queer | scupper | threaten Related Terms | Find terms related to 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 See Also | affect | be | bear on | bear upon | compromise | exist | impact | subject | touch | touch on Endanger In Webster's Dictionary \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.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Pension off ‐ dispose of; as of old clothes; "She finally retired that old…
- Maggoty ‐ spoiled and covered with eggs and larvae of flies; "flyblown…
- Chimaphila umbellata ‐ Eurasian herb with white or pinkish flowers in a…
- Mildness ‐ mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant [n]…
- Hypnogogic ‐ sleep inducing
- Skidder ‐ a tractor used to haul logs over rough terrain [n] a worker who…
- Amoebida ‐ the animal order…
- Irish pound ‐ the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to…
- Devote ‐ as in the expressions"give thought to"; "give priority to" [v]…
- Easterner ‐ an inhabitant of an eastern area; especially…