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
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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Verb
Hotter springs can cause early snowmelt, which can imperil summer water resources, heighten wildfire risks and worsen allergies, among other effects.
—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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperil
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All three are important because their species are endangered.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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And the one again, that are targeted toward those, again, who are most endangered as a result of this.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Regardless of the veracity of the cable-cutter reports, Chinese technological advances that can be used for military purposes pose inherent risks.—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Participants’ risk of insomnia went up by 59% for each additional hour of screen time in bed, too.2 Is One Screen Activity Worse For Your Sleep Than Others?—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Without smart financial management, scaling could threaten long-term success.—
Ben Blanquera,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Instead, tariffs threaten to increase prices and create shortages of certain generic medications, which account for a vast majority of U.S. prescriptions.—
Rebecca Robbins,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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That record was put in serious jeopardy in 2007 by Bill Belichick's New England Patriots.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Monday’s ruling throws her ability to run into jeopardy, with another candidate likely having to lead the party’s presidential aspirations in two years.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Mar. 2025
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The couple shared their shocking experience in a now-viral TikTok video, warning others about the dangers of unsafe food handling.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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What begins as a straightforward delivery spirals into danger when outside forces target the precious cargo.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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That can get him into trouble at times, but throwing 97-100 mph as a reliever also gives him more margin for error.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Police eventually returned the child home, and Bass reported the child had been in trouble the day before, according to a police report.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Imperil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperil. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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