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Added 9 October 2026

endanger

/ɛnˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ verb

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about endanger at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Pose a threat to; present a danger to.
The pollution is endangering the crops
Put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position.

Origin

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

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