Definitions
pose a threat to; present a danger to
Word origin
From im- + peril.
Used in a sentence
“[…]they occupied the country, expelled the inhabitants, and terminated for ever the rivalry which had so long imperilled their own naval supremacy in Greece.”
“Before long, he had enough baby alligators to imperil every nipple for miles around but a problem soon arose when the cute baby alligators matured into vicious adult beasts.”
“Boating and fishing groups contend that the 130 [wind energy] towers would be a navigation hazard and offshore construction would imperil the fisheries.”
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01“Place in danger”7 letters
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