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Word entry · 8 letters

endanger

Best crossword clue

"Put at risk"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /ɛnˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚ/Part of speech verbSorted adeegnnrStarts with EEnds with R1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

Word origin

From en- + danger. Displaced native Old English frēcnian.

Used in a sentence

  • I hold him but a fool that will endanger / His body [in a duel] for a girl that loves him not
  • All the other difficulties of his reign only exercised without endangering him.
  • 1877, Louisa May Alcott, Under the Lilacs If you endanger other people's life and liberty in your pursuit of happiness, I shall have to confiscate your arms, boys.

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