imperil
verb (used with object)
to put in peril or danger; endanger.
has imperilled
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present perfectof imperil (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The upward trend in global average temperatures has brought unseasonably warm weather to Switzerland's higher altitudes, and a reduction in snow has imperilled some of its ski resorts and competitions.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Libyan legislative leaders quit talks in Geneva on a constitution and elections without reaching a deal on Thursday, pausing diplomacy to resolve a standoff that has imperilled a two-year peace process.
From Reuters ● Jul. 2, 2022
It’s a decision he regrets every day, and one that has imperilled not only his family’s health, but his job, his home, and his finances.
From MSNBC ● Mar. 8, 2016
On more than one occasion it has imperilled the peace of nations, and the doctrines of salvation became the watchwords of contending armies.
From Creed And Deed A Series of Discourses by Felix Adler
"Your lapse has imperilled us all," he said curtly to Thorpe.
From The Passing of Ku Sui by Anthony Gilmore
