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imperil
to place in danger or at risk
Synonyms
- endanger
- jeopardize
- threaten
Antonyms
- protect
- safeguard
- secure
imperil in a sentence
A prolonged drought could imperil the region's food supply.
Cutting the support beam would imperil the stability of the entire bridge.
Where it comes from
From Old French en peril, meaning 'in danger.'
Memory hook
IM-PERIL means put in peril: to imperil something is to endanger it.