imperil 1 of 2

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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imperilment

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“Imperil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperil. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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