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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as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
the city has reduced the number of its firefighters, to the imperilment of every homeowner
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Recent Examples of imperil
Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Deep cuts could imperil some of its work, particularly that of the National Weather Service, which has been short-staffed in recent years.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Roughly 100 people gathered in a snowstorm near the east entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park on Monday morning to protest a federal hiring freeze that could imperil operations at one of Colorado’s most iconic and beloved destinations.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
The round of accusations that appeared to imperil the fragile deal came as President Trump has said that Palestinians would not be allowed to return to Gaza under his plan for the U.S. to take over Gaza and relocate the enclave's residents.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Relli also filed a lawsuit in civil court against Mr. Mayers for damages sustained during the shooting and a defamation suit against Mr. Mayers and Tacopina that are now imperiled by the not guilty verdict.
—Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Deep cuts could imperil some of its work, particularly that of the National Weather Service, which has been short-staffed in recent years.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Roughly 100 people gathered in a snowstorm near the east entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park on Monday morning to protest a federal hiring freeze that could imperil operations at one of Colorado’s most iconic and beloved destinations.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
The round of accusations that appeared to imperil the fragile deal came as President Trump has said that Palestinians would not be allowed to return to Gaza under his plan for the U.S. to take over Gaza and relocate the enclave's residents.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperil
Verb
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National Association of Letter Carriers President Brian L. Renfroe cautioned that the USPS requires practical, sensible solutions rather than privatization efforts that could endanger the jobs of 640,000 postal workers.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Unmanaged devices pose a significant risk to network security because they can be easily compromised, endangering the company when accessing its resources.—
Andrius Buinovskis,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Varnado had been previously arrested on March 25, 2024, on domestic violence charges that included second-degree breach of peace and risk of injury to a minor, court records show.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2025
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Patients with depression also have a higher risk of these skin conditions, according to 2024 research.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
19 Mar. 2025
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At Columbia University in New York, demonstrations against the war, while mostly peaceful, also led to the occupation and vandalizing of buildings and what many Jewish students described as a threatening antisemitic atmosphere on campus.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Shortly before his death, A.B. confronted Lilly in his office and threatened to expose her for misappropriating funds, illegally securing contracts, trading favors with different vendors and sneaking individuals into the White House.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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The cops, including the corrupt Officer Powell (Hamish Allan-Headley), had already gotten to the witness, who changes his tune and throws Hector’s fate into jeopardy. Matt decides to go on the offensive to get Hector free.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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Other programs like the Master Woodland Manager Program would be also put into jeopardy.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Gusty winds and dry conditions continue to fuel an elevated fire danger across parts of the country on Sunday.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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In a deathmatch between the danger to Disney nostalgia and adult authenticity, Sabrina Carpenter chose authenticity.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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He was also seen bleeding from his nose and was having trouble getting into the wheelchair on his own.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Making a few calls to a person’s previous employers can save you a lot of trouble in the long run.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Imperil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperil. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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