To subject to danger or destruction

• threaten

  1. To express a threat against or give indications of taking hostile action against:
  2. To be a source of danger to; endanger:
  3. To give signs or warning of; portend:

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  1. To express a threat against or give indications of taking hostile action against:
  2. To be a source of danger to; endanger:
  3. To give signs or warning of; portend:

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• risk

  1. The possibility of suffering harm or loss; danger.
  2. A factor, thing, element, or course involving uncertain danger; a hazard:
  3. The danger or probability of loss to an insurer.

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  1. The possibility of suffering harm or loss; danger.
  2. A factor, thing, element, or course involving uncertain danger; a hazard:
  3. The danger or probability of loss to an insurer.

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• peril

  1. Imminent danger:
  2. Exposure to the risk of harm or loss:
  3. Something that endangers or involves risk:

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  1. Imminent danger:
  2. Exposure to the risk of harm or loss:
  3. Something that endangers or involves risk:

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• menace

  1. A possible danger; a threat:
  2. The quality of being threatening:
  3. A troublesome or annoying person:

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  1. A possible danger; a threat:
  2. The quality of being threatening:
  3. A troublesome or annoying person:

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• jeopardize

  1. To expose to loss or injury; imperil.

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  1. To expose to loss or injury; imperil.

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• endanger

  1. To expose to harm or danger; imperil.
  2. To threaten with extinction.

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  1. To expose to harm or danger; imperil.
  2. To threaten with extinction.

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