English Words for "Damage and Danger" | ACT Vocabulary

to jeopardize

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to put something or someone in danger

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Releasing that confidential document might jeopardize our negotiations with the other firm.

Not taking proper security measures can jeopardize the safety of the entire building.

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to imperil

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to endanger a person or thing

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to threaten

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to say that one is willing to damage something or hurt someone if one's demands are not met

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to compromise

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

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to inflict

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to cause or impose something unpleasant, harmful, or unwelcome upon someone or something

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to afflict

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to cause pain, suffering, or distress, often as a result of illness, injury, or hardship

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to contaminate

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to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material

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to trouble

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to create problems for someone, resulting in hardship

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to mar

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to cause severe damage or destruction

to debilitate

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to make someone or something weaker or less effective

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to decimate

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to kill large groups of people

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to ambush

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to wait in a concealed location and launch a surprise attack on a target

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to ravage

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to cause severe destruction or damage

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to discredit

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to make people believe someone or something is not trustworthy or reliable

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to debunk

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to reveal the exaggeration or falseness of a belief, claim, idea, etc.

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toxicity

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the harmful effects or potential for harm caused by a substance to living organisms or the environment

menacing

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appearing threatening or dangerous

hazardous

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presenting danger or threat, particularly to people's health or safety

inimical

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not useful for friendly relations or mutual cooperation

poisonous

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consisting of toxic substances that can cause harm or death

corrosive

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having the ability to cause damage or destruction, especially through chemical reactions

inhospitable

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providing an environment where life or growth is difficult or impossible

hospitable

susceptible

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easily affected by external factors

unsusceptible

inviolate

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not affected, and immune to harm, change, disrespect, or destruction

innocuous

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not likely to cause damage, harm, or danger

ominous

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giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

devastating

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causing severe damage, destruction, or emotional distress

lethal

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capable of causing death

catastrophic

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causing a great deal of harm, suffering, or damage

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