Endangered vs. Extinct
Difference Between Endangered and Extinct
Endangered➦
To expose to harm or danger; imperil.
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Extinct➦
No longer existing or living
an extinct species.
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Endangered➦
To threaten with extinction.
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Extinct➦
No longer burning or active
an extinct volcano.
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Endangered➦
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)
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Extinct➦
No longer in use
an extinct custom.
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Endangered➦
simple past tense and past participle of endanger
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Extinct➦
(dated) Extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc.)
Poor Edward's cigarillo was already extinct.
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Endangered➦
Being in a condition or situation where life or serious harm is possible; in danger; at risk.
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Extinct➦
No longer used; obsolete, discontinued.
The title became extinct when the last baron died.
Luckily, such ideas about race are extinct in current sociological theory.
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Endangered➦
Small in numbers, with significant possibility of extinction; - of species.
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Extinct➦
(of a group of organisms, as a species) No longer in existence; having died out.
The dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years.
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Endangered➦
(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction;
an endangered species
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Extinct➦
(geology) No longer active.
Most of the volcanos on this island are now extinct.
They found the sites of extinct geysers.
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Extinct➦
(transitive) To make extinct; to extinguish or annihilate.
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Extinct➦
Extinguished; put out; quenched; as, a fire, a light, or a lamp, is extinct; an extinct volcano.
Light, the prime work of God, to me is extinct.
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Extinct➦
Without a survivor; without force; dead; as, a family becomes extinct; an extinct feud or law.
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Extinct➦
Once existing as a species but now having no living members; - used of species of living organisms, especially of animals and plants; as, dinosaurs are now extinct; the dodo bird is extinct.
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Extinct➦
To cause to be extinct.
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Extinct➦
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives;
an extinct species of fish
an extinct royal family
extinct laws and customs
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Extinct➦
of e.g. volcanos; permanently inactive;
an extinct volcano
a dormant volcano
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Extinct➦
of a fire; being out or having grown cold;
threw his extinct cigarette into the stream
the fire is out
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