imperil
verb (used with object)
to put in peril or danger; endanger.
is imperiling
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present progressiveof imperil (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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In the film, Rogan reads from Swan’s book, Countdown, that “the modern world is threatening sperm counts and is imperiling the future of the human race.”
From Slate ● Apr. 16, 2026
She said they are afraid that the $44,000 yearly insurance bill is imperiling their retirement plans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026
The substance is imperiling the recovery of 24 populations of coho and Chinook salmon — as well as steelhead trout — that are listed as endangered or threatened under the ESA.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
Her thinking is clear: If there’s a recipe for fitting in, deviating from it is imperiling it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2023
Tony Awards administrators held an emergency meeting on Monday to try to salvage this year’s ceremony in the face of a strike by screenwriters that is imperiling the broadcasting of the event.
From New York Times ● May 15, 2023
