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1
something that may cause injury or harm
- life is full of unexpected perils
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2
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
- they were unhappy about sending their son into peril overseas
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peril
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of peril (Entry 2 of 2)
to place in danger
- a tribute to the men and women who, as firefighters, peril their lives daily
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