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English

Verb

endangered


Adjective

endangered

  1. in danger, at risk, said of something where there is a strong possibility something bad will happen to it (for example, a species in danger of going extinct)
  2. *1825, Sir Walter Scott, The Betrothed
  3. *:I have but done my devoir, lady, as a good knight, in defence of an endangered maiden...


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hu:endangered ja:endangered fi:endangered te:endangered vi:endangered

GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Endanger \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.
[1913 Webster]

All the other difficulties of his reign only
exercised without endangering him. --Burke.
[1913 Webster]

2. To incur the hazard of; to risk. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]

He that turneth the humors back . . . endangereth
malign ulcers. --Bacon.
[1913 Webster]
GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English endangered \en*dan"gered\, a.
1. Being in a condition or situation where life or serious
harm is possible; in danger; at risk.
[PJC]

2. Small in numbers, with significant possibility of
extinction; -- of species.
[PJC]
WordNet endangered
adj : (of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction; "an
endangered species"
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