Endangered
adj, verb
adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of endanger form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 in danger, at risk, said of something where there is a strong possibility something bad will happen to it (for example, a species in danger of going extinct)
"I have but done my devoir, lady, as a good knight, in defence of an endangered maiden […]"
Adjective
- 1 (of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction wordnet
Example
More examples"The free market system is endangered."