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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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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Experts warn that prohibitive laws are exacerbating existing gaps in the HIV/AIDS response, imperiling our hopes for an AIDS-free future.
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The fires have also imperiled animals, as owners flee to lodging that cannot always accommodate pets.
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Katie Hunt, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
Such an overhaul could imperil the development of life-saving treatments, experts warn.
by Anna Maria Barry-Jester
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Republish
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.
—Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 15 Jan. 2025
Experts warn that prohibitive laws are exacerbating existing gaps in the HIV/AIDS response, imperiling our hopes for an AIDS-free future.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The fires have also imperiled animals, as owners flee to lodging that cannot always accommodate pets.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Imperil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imperil. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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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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