Dictionary entry

Endanger

Webster's Dictionary 1913

En‐dan″ger (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Endangered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Endangering.] 1. 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. Burke.

2. To incur the hazard of; to risk.

He that turneth the humors back... endangereth malign ulcers. Bacon.