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
But I won't have my profession and my chances in life imperilled.
Sue, A Little Heroine | L. T. MeadeAnd fine as it is on the strong coast, it is beautiful on the weak littoral and the imperilled levels of a northern beach.
Ceres' Runaway | Alice MeynellThomas could not afford to take the slightest risks so long as his own position was not imperilled.
Was General Thomas Slow at Nashville? | Henry V. BoyntonWe believe that our right to the navigation of this great national highway is imperilled.
A Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Secret Sessions of the Conference Convention | Lucius Eugene ChittendenBecause it has imperilled the life of an innocent man, from this time forth, the sao bird must not be cherished by man.
Laos Folk-Lore of Farther India | Katherine Neville Fleeson
British Dictionary definitions for imperil
/ (ɪmˈpɛrɪl) /
(tr) to place in danger or jeopardy; endanger
Derived forms of imperil
- imperilment, noun
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