imperil
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imperil
- /ɪmˈpɛɹəl/
Rhymes with -ɛɹəl
verb imperils · imperiling · imperilling · imperiled · imperilled
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To put into peril; to place in danger.
[…]they occupied the country, expelled the inhabitants, and terminated for ever the rivalry which had so long imperilled their own naval supremacy in Greece.
Similar: endanger
- To risk or hazard.
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verb to put in peril
| Español | poner en peligro, amenazar, apeligrar |
|---|---|
| Français | menacer, compromettre |
| Deutsch | gefährden |
| Italiano | compromettere |
Talk about this word "imperil." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/imperil. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. imperil. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/imperil "imperil." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/imperil.
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@misc{imperil_2026,
title = {imperil},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/imperil},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
