Endangerment

en·dan·ger  (n-dnjr)

tr.v. en·dan·gered, en·dan·ger·ing, en·dan·gers

1. To expose to harm or danger; imperil.

2. To threaten with extinction.

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en·danger·ment n.

Synonyms: endanger, hazard, imperil, jeopardize, risk
These verbs mean to subject to danger, loss, or destruction: driving that endangers lives; hazarded his health by smoking; a forest imperiled by acid rain; strikes that jeopardized company profits; wouldn't risk her financial security.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

endangerment - a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard" hazard, jeopardy, peril, risk danger - a cause of pain or injury or loss; "he feared the dangers of traveling by air" health hazard - hazard to the health of those exposed to it moral hazard - (economics) the lack of any incentive to guard against a risk when you are protected against it (as by insurance); "insurance companies are exposed to a moral hazard if the insured party is not honest" occupational hazard - any condition of a job that can result in illness or injury sword of Damocles - a constant and imminent peril; "the possibility hangs over their heads like the sword of Damocles"