En-dān'ger, v. t.

[imp. & p. p. ENDANGERED; p. pr. & vb. n. ENDANGERING.] [Prefix en and danger, q. v.] 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. [Rare.] He that turneth the humors back . . . endangereth malign ulcers. Bacon.