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periclitate

verb
pe·ric·li·tate | \pəˈrikləˌtāt\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of periclitate 

transitive verb

: to expose or put in a perilous situation : imperil

intransitive verb

: to be in a perilous situation

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Other Words from periclitate

periclitation \pəˌrikləˈtāshən \ noun plural -s

History and Etymology for periclitate

Latin periclitatus, past participle of periclitari, from periclum, periculum danger, trial

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