imperil
verb (used with object)
to put in peril or danger; endanger.
will imperil
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future tenseof imperil.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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This will imperil the water supplies for "central Asia, Afghanistan, Northern India, Kashmir and Pakistan by the middle of the century."
From Salon ● Apr. 8, 2023
“It will imperil the ability of this government to deliver basic services. It is imperiling our jobs and our responsibility to serve our constituents. But it is also entirely predictable.”
From Washington Post ● Jan. 5, 2023
It is yet unclear if this decision will imperil King County’s competitiveness for future federal funding.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 2, 2021
Cuts will imperil the progress the Legislature addressed, Jara said, and make it more difficult for school districts to continue improving.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 22, 2020
I am convinced that he is making one of the greatest mistakes of his career and will imperil his reputation.
From The Peace Negotiations A Personal Narrative by Robert Lansing
