imperil
to put in peril or danger; endanger.
Origin of imperil
1Other words for imperil
Other words from imperil
- im·per·il·ment, noun
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How to use imperil in a sentence
There had been concern earlier that barring mask violators from riding might run afoul of other federal funding requirements, potentially imperiling much-needed financial support, Scroggins said.
As transit agencies ramp up mask enforcement, Congress airs concerns about safety of transportation workers | Michael Laris | February 4, 2021 | Washington PostSpecies are imperiled from winding rivers to windswept tundra to the dense tropical forests of Borneo.
Can people protect as much space as nature needs? | Jonathan Lambert | January 21, 2021 | Science News For StudentsLack of moral leadership at a moment like this imperils democracy itself.
In the Wake of the Capitol Riots, We Need to Restore Moral Leadership | Nancy Gibbs | January 21, 2021 | TimeAll the while, museums sat shuttered, their futures imperiled by economic struggles brought on by a pandemic.
Decades of hard-won progress for anti-discrimination protections and family recognition are now imperiled by the shifting math.
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 | THE DAILY BEASTIt is an extreme, heightened set-up, I say: the whole hostage-taking, life-imperiled prolog.
As the brazen crime leads to the discovery of several bodies, media coverage feeds a sense of security imperiled.
Mexico City: Francisco Goldman’s Other Lost Love | Jason Berry | September 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTChicago is a city imperiled by impotent leadership that is unwilling to face down this crisis.
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 | THE DAILY BEASTHe would have given anything he possessed to join this long dash to save, if possible, two imperiled American girls.
Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants | H. Irving HancockHe looked upon the lives of his soldiers as a sacred trust, not to be carelessly imperiled.
Was General Thomas Slow at Nashville? | Henry V. BoyntonEven that short time had been enough to sweep the imperiled lad past the place.
The Outdoor Chums After Big Game | Captain Quincy AllenIt was of the essence of her fatality that he always "understood" when his failing to do so might have imperiled his hold on her.
Tales Of Men And Ghosts | Edith WhartonThe vine was really giving way, and Davis instantly grasped both wrists of the imperiled lad.
Frank Merriwell's Chums | Burt L. Standish
British Dictionary definitions for imperil
/ (ɪmˈpɛrɪl) /
(tr) to place in danger or jeopardy; endanger
Derived forms of imperil
- imperilment, noun
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