endangerment
noun/ɪnˈdeɪndʒərmənt/
Frequency rank: #17,566 most common English word
Meaning
the act of putting someone or something at risk of harm or destruction.
Example sentence
The factory's waste disposal practices led to the endangerment of local wildlife.
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