imperil
Use Imperil in a sentence
əl verb (used with object), im·per·iled, im·per·il·ing or ( especially British ) im·per·illed, im·per·il·ling.
to put in peril or danger; endanger.
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| —vb , or (US) -rils, -rilling, -rilled, -rils, -riling, -riled | |
| (tr) to place in danger or jeopardy; endanger | |
| im'perilment | |
| —n | |
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Imperil
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Example sentences
Business groups have argued that imposing the stricter pollution limits now would imperil growth.
And some percentage of humans will seek out mood-altering substances or experiences that imperil their lives.
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