imperil

[im-per-uhl]

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verb (used with object), im·per·iled, im·per·il·ing or (especially British) im·per·illed, im·per·il·ling.

to put in peril or danger; endanger.

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Origin of imperil

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

SYNONYMS FOR imperil

risk, jeopardize, hazard, chance.

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Related formsim·per·il·ment, noun

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Examples from the Web for imperiled

Despite the financial remedy, partial repeal of the screen quota has imperiled the domestic market.
Propaganda, Protest, and Poisonous Vipers: The Cinema War in Korea|Rich Goldstein|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He often files amicus briefs, especially in cases where constitutionally guaranteed rights are imperiled.
My Reverse-Cyrano Moment Wooing the Supreme Court|P. J. O’Rourke|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Imperiled as he is, he cannot recreate the tooth-and-nail desperation that fueled Shackleton.
Polar Explorer vs. Reality TV Crew: Tim Jarvis in the Footsteps of Shackleton|Darrell Hartman|January 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We learn what we already knew, that man is disposable matter, an imperiled creature of flesh and blood.
The Catch in “Catch-22”|Morris Dickstein|September 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST

The student warns Zonker that the celebration is imperiled because "President Roth thinks you're bad for Wesleyan's image."
Doonesbury Mocks Wesleyan President|Barbara Spindel|December 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST
And as Hawke rode up to the front door he was suddenly reminded of his imperiled interests.
A Fascinating Traitor|Richard Henry Savage
You have done a very serious thing; you have imperiled the safety of the ship and laid yourself liable to arrest and ironing.
The Iron Boys on the Ore Boats|James R. Mears
It perceives that its very institutions will be imperiled by such a condition.
The American Missionary, Vol. XLII. April, 1888. No. 4.|Various
Now that the first of the imperiled airmen had been hauled aboard, there remained but Casper Blue himself.
The Aeroplane Boys Flight|John Luther Langworthy
There was now abundant means to carry the imperiled ones to the other shore.
The Phantom of the River|Edward S. Ellis

British Dictionary definitions for imperiled

imperil

verb -rils, -rilling or -rilled or US -rils, -riling or -riled

(tr) to place in danger or jeopardy; endanger

Derived Formsimperilment, noun

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Word Origin and History for imperiled

imperil

1590s, from assimilated form of in- "into, in" (see in- (2)) + peril. Related: Imperiled; imperiling.

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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imperil

verb -rils, -rilling or -rilled or US -rils, -riling or -riled

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