Definition of imperil
imperiled
orimperilled
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orimperilling
transitive verb
: to bring into peril : endanger
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Examples of imperil in a Sentence
The toxic fumes imperiled the lives of the trapped miners.
The financial health of the company was imperiled by a string of bad investments.
a list of imperiled species
Recent Examples of imperil from the Web
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McCain's absence would have imperiled the bill, which needs the support of 50 of 52 GOP senators to advance.
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Feeding with fertilizers, including organic fertilizers, will also imperil the plants.
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But the sanctions also threatened to imperil the Russian sales operations of Western tech companies.
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Today—as the Trump administration defunds Planned Parenthood, states chip away at abortion access and the U.S. Supreme Court tilts conservative—this legacy feels imperiled.
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The move could cause a turbulent end to the session and imperil important legislation, such as a transportation funding bill that is already on the rocks.
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A growing rift among Senate Republicans over federal spending on Medicaid and the opioid epidemic is imperiling legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act that Senate leaders are trying to put to a vote by the end of next week.
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Changing these payment plans without the approval of the judge and other parties can imperil borrowers’ standing with the bankruptcy courts.
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Scientists who had studied the Lassie effect remained puzzled about why someone would forgo an activity that is good for them, potentially imperiling the well-being of both owner and pet.
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First Known Use of imperil
15th century
IMPERIL Defined for English Language Learners
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: to put (something or someone) in a dangerous situation
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imperiled
orimperilled
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: to place in great danger They rescued their imperiled comrades.
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