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imperil

[im-per-uhl]

verb (used with object)

imperiled, imperiling , imperilled, imperilling .
  1. to put in peril or danger; endanger.

    Synonyms: , , ,


imperil

/ ɪˈɛɪ /

verb

  1. (tr) to place in danger or jeopardy; endanger

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Other Word Forms

  • imperilment noun
  • ˈԳ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of imperil1

First recorded in 1590–1600; im- 1 + peril
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These cuts will also imperil the health and well-being of the American people, making the country less prosperous and dynamic, both in the present and for future generations.

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Keeping the family home can feel like an important legacy to offer to your children, but not if ownership creates strife that imperils family relationships.

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A deluge of inexpensive avocados from Mexico has imperiled the livelihoods of California growers, Kachuck among them.

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The American democratic experiment and its fruits and legacy are very much imperiled now.

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In that role, Black Americans were consistently sounding the alarm about how Donald Trump’s return to power would imperil American democracy and society.

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