imperil
verb
im·per·il
im-ˈper-əl 
-ˈpe-rəl
imperiled or imperilled; imperiling or imperilling
: to bring into peril : endanger
Synonyms
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 on the Web
The resolution of the securities fraud case furthers a dramatic reversal of political fortune for Paxton, who just a year ago appeared imperiled by the criminal case and the threat of being removed from office after his top aides reported him to the FBI.
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Juan Lozano, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
The power crunch imperils their ability to supply the energy that will be needed to charge the millions of electric cars and household appliances required to meet state and federal climate goals.
—Evan Halper, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
Martian ice deposits under the Medusae Fossae Formation are up to two miles thick, and young thrust faults on the moon may imperil human and robot explorers.
—Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
In addition, the liability from wildfires hurt the utility segment’s profits, and the attractiveness of future capital spending in the business could be imperiled.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
But all three are now leading a rebellion of their own, confronting and potentially imperiling a trophy of Trump’s post-presidential ambitions.
—Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
But such a robotic revolution in caregiving would succeed only by further imperiling the relationships that overstrapped and underpaid carers already struggle so much to build.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2024
More:Climate change imperils the upper Mississippi River backwaters.
—Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
Direct foreign funding for artists and intellectuals in China or Hong Kong, for instance, would only imperil its recipients.
—Suzanne Nossel, Foreign Affairs, 29 Feb. 2024
Juan Lozano, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
The power crunch imperils their ability to supply the energy that will be needed to charge the millions of electric cars and household appliances required to meet state and federal climate goals.
—Evan Halper, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
Martian ice deposits under the Medusae Fossae Formation are up to two miles thick, and young thrust faults on the moon may imperil human and robot explorers.
—Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
In addition, the liability from wildfires hurt the utility segment’s profits, and the attractiveness of future capital spending in the business could be imperiled.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
But all three are now leading a rebellion of their own, confronting and potentially imperiling a trophy of Trump’s post-presidential ambitions.
—Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
But such a robotic revolution in caregiving would succeed only by further imperiling the relationships that overstrapped and underpaid carers already struggle so much to build.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2024
More:Climate change imperils the upper Mississippi River backwaters.
—Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
Direct foreign funding for artists and intellectuals in China or Hong Kong, for instance, would only imperil its recipients.
—Suzanne Nossel, Foreign Affairs, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Imperil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imperil. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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imperil
verb
im·per·il
im-ˈper-əl
imperiled or imperilled; imperiling or imperilling
: to place in great danger : endanger
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