Verbs of Helping and Hurting - Verbs for Causing Danger

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to causing danger such as "threaten", "jeopardize", and "doom".

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to threaten [verb]

to indicate a potential danger or risk to someone or something

Ex: The predator 's presence in the area threatened the smaller animals .

to risk [verb]

to put someone or something important in a situation where they could be harmed, lost, or destroyed

Ex: They are risking their reputation by not addressing customer complaints promptly .

to endanger [verb]

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

Ex: Disposing of hazardous materials improperly may endanger the environment .

to jeopardize [verb]

to put something or someone in danger

Ex: Skipping safety checks could jeopardize the integrity of the entire project .

to hazard [verb]

to put someone or something at danger or risk

Ex: Posting personal information online can hazard your privacy .

to venture [verb]

to intentionally expose something of personal importance or value to the possibility of loss

Ex: Soldiers will often venture their lives in battle to serve and protect their country .

to doom [verb]

to intentionally cause something or someone to fail or experience a negative outcome by creating specific conditions

Ex: Deliberate misinformation campaigns can doom a person 's reputation .

to menace [verb]

to be a possible danger to someone or something

Ex: Ignoring cybersecurity measures can menace the security of sensitive data .

to peril [verb]

to put someone or something in a dangerous or difficult position

Ex: Disregarding environmental regulations can peril the health of ecosystems .

to imperil [verb]

to endanger a person or thing

Ex: The lack of safety measures could imperil the lives of the workers on the construction site .

to expose [verb]

to put someone or something in a position in which they are vulnerable or are at risk

Ex: Right now , the new policy is exposing the company to criticism from stakeholders .

to compromise [verb]

to put someone or something in danger, particularly by being careless

Ex: The ongoing neglect of cybersecurity is compromising the integrity of data .

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