imperil
verb (used with object)
to put in peril or danger; endanger.
imperiled
Example Sentences
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Arthur goes on to attack her daughter’s credibility, but without producing any evidence beyond her own testimony, which is severely imperiled by a documented history of her own actions.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
When the U.S. finished pulling out of Afghanistan in the summer of 2021, it imperiled the lives of every Afghan who had helped, including the Institute of Peace’s local staff and their families.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Inventories of crude are the least imperiled, but there’s more concern about inventories for products such as gasoline and diesel.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
Each company knows they're looking not just at profits but also at imperiled property and people.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
I tried to imagine a situation in which I might find myself dangerously imperiled by a rising dew point and could not.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
