imperil
verb
im·per·il
im-ˈper-əl 
-ˈpe-rəl
imperiled or imperilled; imperiling or imperilling
: to bring into peril : endanger
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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
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The government said the mistake should not imperil Menendez’s conviction nor require any action, but attorneys for Menendez and his two co-defendants, New Jersey businessmen Wael Hana and Fred Daibes, disagree.
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Ella Lee, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
The ambitious cuts championed by Musk, however, could imperil an array of federal protections that safeguard against harm in just about every corner of American life, regulatory experts told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
These vague, buzzy phrases point to a growing consensus: that China’s ambitions greatly imperil American national interests.
—Kyle Balzer, Foreign Affairs, 21 Nov. 2024
Lander gave the bleak assessment at a press conference announcing a report on the impacts of the 2024 elections — saying that if Trump cuts federal funding, key infrastructure projects, schools and housing could be imperiled.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Ella Lee, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
The ambitious cuts championed by Musk, however, could imperil an array of federal protections that safeguard against harm in just about every corner of American life, regulatory experts told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
These vague, buzzy phrases point to a growing consensus: that China’s ambitions greatly imperil American national interests.
—Kyle Balzer, Foreign Affairs, 21 Nov. 2024
Lander gave the bleak assessment at a press conference announcing a report on the impacts of the 2024 elections — saying that if Trump cuts federal funding, key infrastructure projects, schools and housing could be imperiled.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Imperil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imperil. Accessed 17 Dec. 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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