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/ɛnˈdænʒərɪŋ/ · en.dan.ger.ing
verb
- To put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to. The company's reckless policies were endangering the lives of its employees.
- To incur the hazard of; to risk; to run the risk of. By driving at high speeds, he was endangering not only his own life but also the lives of others on the road.
noun
- The act of putting someone or something in danger. The government's inaction was considered a form of endangering the environment.
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Did you know? The word 'endangering' has been used in various contexts, including environmental activism and workplace safety. In 1970, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established to protect the environment and prevent endangering the natural world.