endangered Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
    jeopardise; peril; jeopardize; imperil; endanger; threaten; menace.
    • The pollution is endangering the crops
  2. verb put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
    endanger; scupper; expose; peril; queer.
  3. adjective satellite (of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction
    • an endangered species

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