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Endanger v. t. (past & past part. endangered; pres. part. endangering)

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."

To incur the hazard of; to risk. (Obs.) "He that turneth the humors back... endangereth malign ulcers."

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Endanger" Quotes from Famous Books

... he said to Bill, as they walked back, "we know that Cayley is perjuring himself and risking himself over this business, and that must be for one of two reasons. Either to save Mark or to endanger him. That is to say, he is either whole-heartedly for him or whole-heartedly against him. Well, now we know that he is against ...

— The Red House Mystery • A. A. Milne

... responsibility on battalion and company commanders. The objective aimed at, therefore, should be carefully explained to them. They should be allowed to make use of any opportunity that may offer to further the scheme, on the distinct understanding that no isolated acts are attempted, such as might endanger the general plan. During the attack commanding officers must be careful not to lose touch with the troops on their right and left, and they should, as far as possible, ensure their co-operation. Every advantage ...

— History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) - Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government • Frederick Maurice

... to be mixed into this mess, North. I can't afford to help shoulder the blame where I have not been fully informed. And I won't allow a lunatic to endanger my life. Come on, Daunt, ...

— All-Wool Morrison • Holman Day

... care not for her, I: I hold him but a foole that will endanger His Body, for a Girle that loues him not: I claime her not, ...

— The First Folio [35 Plays] • William Shakespeare

... plaster is burning right down through him. It is all pure mustard, he says. We must have put a live coal in by mistake. We tell him it will be all right—in twenty minutes. It is no use; he is far past advice, and in his insanity he would tear it off and so endanger the success of the treatment. But this cannot be permitted. So Almond sits on the plaster to keep it in its place, while I time the twenty minutes with ...

— Bog-Myrtle and Peat - Tales Chiefly Of Galloway Gathered From The Years 1889 To 1895 • S.R. Crockett

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