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imperil

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im⋅per⋅il

  [im-per-uhl]
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–verb (used with object), -iled, -il⋅ing or (especially British) -illed, -il⋅ling.
to put in peril or danger; endanger.
Origin:
1590–1600; im- 1 + peril

Related forms:
im⋅per⋅il⋅ment, noun

Synonyms:
risk, jeopardize, hazard, chance.
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im·per·il   (ĭm-pěr'əl)   
tr.v.   im·per·iled or im·per·illed, im·per·il·ing or im·per·il·ling, im·per·ils
To put into peril. See Synonyms at endanger.
im·per'il·ment n.
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