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
Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2025
The cuts are part of a larger, brutal effort by the Trump administration to slash federal agencies, and the cuts have imperiled other critical government and public services.
—Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025
Making these goods more expensive damages the competitiveness of domestic companies, imperiling American jobs.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately, that goal seems as imperiled now as ever.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Eventually, measles could once again become endemic in the U.S. Polio could soon follow suit, imperiling the fight to eradicate the disease globally, Virginia Pitzer, an infectious-disease epidemiologist at Yale, told me.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2025
The cuts are part of a larger, brutal effort by the Trump administration to slash federal agencies, and the cuts have imperiled other critical government and public services.
—Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025
Making these goods more expensive damages the competitiveness of domestic companies, imperiling American jobs.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately, that goal seems as imperiled now as ever.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperil
Verb
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West Jefferson County fire and rescue said the flames endangered several homes but fortunately, as of Monday, no homes have been impacted.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2025
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Freezing temperatures can endanger health, particularly of vulnerable groups like children and the elderly, whilst snow can lead to dangerous driving conditions.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Rise Of SaaS And IIoT Rising costs, including both supplies and labor, along with the constant risk of supply chain disruptions pressure manufacturers to improve efficiency and resilience.—
Ed Garibian,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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As Givenchy found out the hard way, product reformulation is a risk—especially for something the brand is known for.—
Lindy Segal,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Merit wants to go to college, but Zoe − who seems to have little support from friends or relatives − is skeptical and threatens to reenlist.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Decimating agencies, military, siding with a terrorist state, threatening to invade US allies, stripping services from vets, ceding US power to Russia and China.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Budenholzer’s future with the Suns only after one season appears to be in serious jeopardy as well.—
Evan Sidery,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Only 16 at the time, Jones’ bright future in the sport was suddenly thrown into jeopardy.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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Totally fair, given the scale of destruction in L.A. County — and the dangers posed by Trump.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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Simple and true, thoughtful and soulful, with just a hint of danger.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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An extended closure could lead to disruptions in childcare programs like Head Start, which offers grants to childcare centers for families that have trouble paying for preschool.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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Starlink has had trouble getting contracts for various government programs meant to bring high-speed internet service to rural areas.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Imperil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperil. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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