imperil

im·per·il

verb \im-ˈper-əl, -ˈpe-rəl\

im·per·iled or im·per·illedim·per·il·ing or im·per·il·ling

Definition of IMPERIL

transitive verb

: to bring into peril : endanger

— im·per·il·ment \-mənt\ noun

Examples of IMPERIL

1. The toxic fumes imperiled the lives of the trapped miners.
2. The financial health of the company was imperiled by a string of bad investments.
3. a list of imperiled species

First Known Use of IMPERIL

15th century

Related to IMPERIL

Synonyms: adventure, compromise, gamble (with), hazard, endanger, jeopard, jeopardize, menace, peril, risk, venture

Related Words: intimidate, threaten; expose; subject; chance, wager

Near Antonyms: guard, protect, shelter, shield; preserve, resume, save

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