to put someone or something at risk or in danger of being harmed, damaged, or destroyed

He would never do anything to endanger the lives of his children. 他不会做任何危及自己孩子生命安全的事。

We must be careful not to do anything that might endanger the economic recovery. 我们一定要谨慎，不能做任何妨害经济复苏的事。

Synonym: imperil