imperil
/im'peril/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To put something or someone in a situation of serious risk, danger, or jeopardy; to endanger.
Usage
The verb "imperil" is used to describe the action of exposing something valuable or important to potential harm, loss, or destruction. It is a formal word often used in contexts discussing safety, security, or the well-being of people, systems, or environments.
Examples
- The economic crisis could imperil the stability of the entire region.
- The leaked confidential documents imperiled the safety of the undercover agents.
- Rising sea levels imperil coastal cities around the world.
- His reckless driving imperiled the lives of everyone in the car.
Advanced Usage
- "to imperil oneself": To knowingly put oneself in danger.
- By confronting the intruder alone, she imperiled herself unnecessarily.
Variants and Related Words
- Imperilment (noun): The state of being imperiled; exposure to danger.
- The imperilment of the ancient forest sparked a major conservation effort.
- Imperiled (adjective): In a state of being endangered.
- The imperiled species is now under federal protection.
Synonyms
- Endanger: To expose to danger or harm.
- Jeopardize: To put something or someone into a situation where there is a risk of loss or harm.
- Threaten: To be a source of danger to; to menace.
- Risk: To expose to the chance of injury or loss.
Antonyms
- Protect: To keep safe from harm or injury.
- Safeguard: To protect from harm or damage.
- Secure: To make safe; to guard.
Related Phrases
- "to imperil the chances of": To put the likelihood of success at risk.
- A scandal now would imperil the candidate's chances of winning the election.
- "to imperil a mission/plan": To put a specific objective or strategy in danger.
- The sudden storm imperiled the rescue mission.
Verb
- pose a threat to; present a danger to
- The pollution is endangering the crops