vverb.stativepose a threat to; present a danger toSynset:endanger imperil jeopardise jeopardize menace peril threaten
Examples:- The pollution is endangering the crops
Derivationally Related Form:menaceperiljeopardy
Hypernyms:be exist
Inherited Hypernyms:endangerexist
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE (apply to: threaten) | They --- the animals (apply to: endanger, jeopardize, imperil) | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: peril, menace)
vverb.communicationput in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult positionSynset:endanger expose peril queer scupper
Derivationally Related Form:perilexposure
Hypernyms:affect bear on bear upon impact touch touch on
Inherited Hypernyms:queeraffectchange
Direct Hyponyms:compromise
Full Troponyms:compromise
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
adj satadj.all(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinctionTopic:floraplantplant life
Antonyms:invulnerable
Inherited Hypernyms:endangered
Similar to:vulnerable