B1verbenvironmentlaw
US/ɪnˈdeɪn.dʒər/
UK/ɪnˈdeɪn.dʒə/
to put someone or something in a situation where they could be harmed or destroyed
In context
Driving too fast can endanger the lives of other people on the road.
Pollution from the factory is endangering the fish in the river.
He did not want to endanger his career by speaking out.
Words that go with endanger
verb + noun
- endanger livesDangerous toys can endanger lives.
- endanger your healthSkipping meals may endanger your health.
- endanger the publicThe chemical leak could endanger the public.
- endanger the environmentOil drilling may endanger the environment.
- endanger the safety ofCutting corners can endanger the safety of passengers and crew.
adverb + verb
- seriously endangerSmoking can seriously endanger your health.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
endanger to the environmentCorrect: endanger the environment
Incorrect:
an endanger speciesCorrect: an endangered species