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.

[Obs.]

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

 

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