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    imperil
    /ɪmˈpɛrɪl/

    verb

    • 1. put at risk of being harmed, injured, or destroyed: "they advised against tax increases for fear of imperilling the recovery"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPERIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    IMPERIL definition: 1. to put something or someone at risk or in danger of being harmed or destroyed: 2. to put…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › imperilImperil Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. Synonyms. adventure. compromise. endanger. gamble (with) hazard. jeopardize. menace. peril. risk. venture. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of imperil in a Sentence. The toxic fumes imperiled the lives of the trapped miners.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › imperilImperil - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    One thing can imperil another when it threatens to be harmful. For example, an approaching storm with hurricane-force winds might imperil the geraniums you just planted in your front yard. A city's budget cuts might imperil a school's ability to hire new teachers and buy supplies.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › imperilIMPERIL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Imperil definition: to put in peril or danger; endanger.. See examples of IMPERIL used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIMPERIL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    IMPERIL meaning: 1. to put something or someone at risk or in danger of being harmed or destroyed: 2. to put…. Learn more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPERIL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'imperil' Word Frequency. imperil. (ɪmperɪl ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense imperils , present participle imperilling , past tense, past participle imperilled regional note: in AM, use imperiling, imperiled. verb. Something that imperils you puts you in danger. [formal]

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › imperilImperil - definition of imperil by The Free Dictionary

    Define imperil. imperil synonyms, imperil pronunciation, imperil translation, English dictionary definition of imperil. risk, jeopardize, hazard, chance; to put in peril or danger: imperil the safe outcome of an action Not to be confused with: imperial – relating to an...

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionimperil verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of imperil verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › imperilImperil Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Verb. Filter. verb. imperiled, imperiling, imperils. To put in peril; endanger. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To risk. Wiktionary. Synonyms: peril. jeopardise. threaten. menace. jeopardize. endanger. compromise. hazard. expose. risk. Antonyms: protect. guard. save. Imperil Sentence Examples.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishIMPERIL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    IMPERIL definition: to put someone or something in a dangerous situation: . Learn more.