as in to endanger
to place in danger
a single mistake could imperil the lives of everyone involved in the military operation
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Recent Examples of imperil
If Trump puts outright pressure on Israel to stop its aerial strikes, Israel’s supporters in both U.S. political parties will rise in protest, imperiling the rest of his political agenda.
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Daniel C. Kurtzer, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
Colby has long argued that moves like the missile relocation would imperil US military readiness in a possible conflict with China or North Korea.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 June 2025
That suggests troubling signs ahead as two recent developments are imperiling police-community relations.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Tonight's unanimous vote sends a powerful bipartisan message to those who ignore our laws and imperil our safety—this reckless misconduct will not be tolerated.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
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Daniel C. Kurtzer, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
Colby has long argued that moves like the missile relocation would imperil US military readiness in a possible conflict with China or North Korea.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 June 2025
That suggests troubling signs ahead as two recent developments are imperiling police-community relations.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Tonight's unanimous vote sends a powerful bipartisan message to those who ignore our laws and imperil our safety—this reckless misconduct will not be tolerated.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperil
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They are endangered and their global population has declined 40% in the last three generations, according to the NOAA.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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Just one incident can endanger life and necessitate an expensive manufacturer recall even if nobody got hurt.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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This portable, multi-functional device tunes into all seven NOAA weather channels and automatically announces loud alerts when threatening weather conditions arise.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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Instead of students presenting class projects, the event featured leading researchers from across the country standing in front of posters outlining their work — and the federal cuts that now threaten it.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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“Imperil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperil. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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