imperil
verb (used with object), im·per·iled, im·per·il·ing or (especially British) im·per·illed, im·per·il·ling.
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Contemporary Examples of imperil
You want less concentration in banking—at least the type that will screw the little guy and imperil the economy?
The goal should be to enable that flow without allowing undue systemic risk and greed to imperil it.
Romney warned that a second Obama term would “remake” the Supreme Court and imperil the future of gun rights.
A meltdown at the plant could imperil tens of thousands of citizens, especially children and pregnant women.
Tax cuts, Labour argues, will imperil economic recovery—not exactly the type of message you win voters over with.
Historical Examples of imperil
But you must swear to me that under no conditions will you imperil his position there.
The Boy Scouts on Belgian BattlefieldsLieut. Howard Payson
I thought that I had better not imperil my newly gained reputation by guessing.
The Stark Munro LettersJ. Stark Munro
You say in effect that my love is sinful and criminal, and that it will imperil your soul.
The Woman Thou Gavest MeHall Caine
Do you think it wise to imperil its success by making it depend so largely on yourself?
The DestroyerBurton Egbert Stevenson
There thou must cast away all thy possessions and imperil all thy riches.
Mystics and Saints of IslamClaud Field