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im·per·il
 imperil
- pronunciation:
- ihm
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
imperiled, imperiling, imperils |
| definition: |
to put at risk; endanger.
His reckless driving imperiled the lives of his passengers.- synonyms:
- endanger, hazard, jeopardize
- similar words:
- chance, compromise, expose, menace, peril, risk, venture
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| related words: |
threaten |
| derivation: |
imperilment (n.) |
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