imperil
verb (used with object)
to put in peril or danger; endanger.
have imperiled
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present perfectof imperil.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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“They have cost thousands of American jobs. And they have imperiled U.S. national security interests,” the complaint alleges.
From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2025
We must stop thinking of urban landscapes as purely ornamental and acknowledge the necessity that they serve as lifeboats for California’s natural biodiversity, helping to preserve the species we have imperiled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2023
Many customers have complained about the problem on social media, noting that delayed paycheck deposits have imperiled important automatic payments such as mortgage payments, rent and credit-card bills.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 6, 2023
Several previous oil spills have imperiled California’s coastline.
From New York Times ● Oct. 9, 2021
If so, nothing but the destruction of the tree would have imperiled his appearance, or the lopping off of his particular branch.
From Time and Change by John Burroughs
