imperil
verb
-ˈpe-rəl\
Definition of imperil
: to bring into peril : endanger
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noun
Synonyms for imperil
Synonyms
adventure, compromise, endanger, gamble (with), hazard, jeopardize, menace, peril, risk, venture
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Candid, gossipy and occasionally imperiled by demons, Margery Kempe was a 15th-century mystic and the author of a terrific medieval tell-all. — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, "10 Plays and Musicals to Go to in N.Y.C. This Weekend," 5 July 2018 Pointing to protectionist trade policies enacted in 1930 that exacerbated the Great Depression, Rep. Cueller warned that Trump’s policies could imperil the global economy. — Carl Prine, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Mattis acknowledges 'unusual ways' of administration, calls for patience at Asian talks," 2 June 2018 But as Alan Crawford writes, the nativism sweeping the continent is imperiling the chancellor and the entire European Union project. — Caroline Alexander, Bloomberg.com, "A Retirement, a Failed Coup and a Taboo: Weekend Reads," 30 June 2018 Now, the world’s fortunes are imperiled by an unfolding trade war. — New York Times, "Just the Fear of a Trade War Is Straining the Global Economy," 16 June 2018 The nation’s first president never said that, but Green insists the Bible was central to the creation of the United States and is now imperiled. — Nina Burleigh, Newsweek, "The Messiah Cometh: Hobby Lobby's Museum of the Bible Descends on the Nation's Capital," 7 Apr. 2016 But hardly anyone seems to believe she’s imperiled. — USA TODAY, "'Pivot counties' will be key in fight for Senate control," 10 July 2018 Members of Congress, including several Republican senators with Energy Department laboratories in their states, have pushed back against the Trump administration’s proposed budget cuts, which would have imperiled local, high-paying research jobs. — Dino Grandoni, Washington Post, "The Energy 202: White House seeking more clean energy cuts despite congressional opposition," 27 June 2018 The move aimed to shore up support among Republicans who feared Trump’s ideological flexibility would be reflected in his judicial nominees, imperiling a decades-long effort to reshape the nation’s courts in their image. — Matt Ford, The New Republic, "Anthony Kennedy’s Great Legacy: His Exit," 27 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'imperil.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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imperil
verb
English Language Learners Definition of imperil
: to put (something or someone) in a dangerous situation
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Kids Definition of imperil
: to place in great danger They rescued their imperiled comrades.
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