imperil

[im-per-uhl]

verb (used with object)

imperiled, imperiling , imperilled, imperilling .

1. to put in peril or danger; endanger.

   Synonyms: chance, hazard, jeopardize, risk

imperil

/ ɪmˈpɛrɪl /

verb

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

Other Word Forms

• imperilment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of imperil¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; im- ¹ + peril

Example Sentences

While the U.S. accounts for about 20% of India’s goods exports, the U.S. tariffs will be felt in India’s most labor-intensive industries, imperiling employment for hundreds of thousands of people.

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Growing competition and weak margins—Rivian has never posted a quarterly profit—are further imperiling the sector.

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Brendan Cummings, conservation director for the Center for Biological Diversity, said that removing deer would offer hope for an island that ranks “among the state’s most fragile and imperiled biodiversity hotspots.”

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It’s designed to push us into less-tapped areas of empathy for a forgotten class of citizens who are willing to imperil their lives for something more than mere survival.

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“How to manage an imperiled species within a community can be difficult,” he said, “but ultimately, I’ve never met a community that regrets protecting trees and open spaces.”

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Related Words

• compromise 
• endanger 
• jeopardize 
• menace