HyperDic: endanger

English > 2 senses of the word endanger:
VERBstativeendanger, jeopardize, jeopardise, menace, threaten, imperil, perilpose a threat to
communicationendanger, queer, expose, scupper, perilput in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
endanger > pronunciation
Soundsehndey'njher
RhymesAlger ... wager: 53 rhymes with jher...
English > endanger: 2 senses > verb 1, stative
Meaningpose a threat to; present a danger to.
PatternSomething ----s somebody; Something ----s something
ModelThey endanger the animals
Example"The pollution is endangering the crops"
Synonymsjeopardize, jeopardise, menace, threaten, imperil, peril
Broaderexist, beHave an existence, be extant
Spanishamenazar, arriesgar, conminar, exponer al peligro, hacer peligrar, poner en peligro
Catalanamenaçar, arriscar, posar en perill
English > endanger: 2 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaningput in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymsqueer, expose, scupper, peril
Narrowercompromiseexpose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute
Broaderaffect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touchHave an effect upon
Spanisharriesgar, comprometer, exponer
Catalanarriscar, comprometre, exposar

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