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
Hotter springs can cause early snowmelt, which can imperil summer water resources, heighten wildfire risks and worsen allergies, among other effects.
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Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
The move does not necessarily imperil the tight, six-month manufacturing schedule for the upcoming flu vaccine.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 4 Mar. 2025
At Monday's hearing, U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson seemed poised to extend the block on CFPB from firing workers or taking other actions that would imperil its most critical functions required by federal law, such as responding to consumer complaints and conducting research.
—Douglas Gillison and Daniel Wiessner, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Although his administration has since backpedaled from that threat, the evisceration of USAID has already imperiled important civilian programs in both Jordan and Egypt.
—Lisa Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025
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Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
The move does not necessarily imperil the tight, six-month manufacturing schedule for the upcoming flu vaccine.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 4 Mar. 2025
At Monday's hearing, U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson seemed poised to extend the block on CFPB from firing workers or taking other actions that would imperil its most critical functions required by federal law, such as responding to consumer complaints and conducting research.
—Douglas Gillison and Daniel Wiessner, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Although his administration has since backpedaled from that threat, the evisceration of USAID has already imperiled important civilian programs in both Jordan and Egypt.
—Lisa Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for imperil
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“Imperil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperil. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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