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peril

He ignored the peril of the crumbling cliff edge.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A serious and immediate danger: A state or situation involving serious risk of harm, loss, or destruction.
    • The possibility of something bad happening; risk: Exposure to the chance of injury, loss, or misfortune.
    • Something that causes or may cause such danger; a hazard: A specific source or instance of danger.

  2. Verb:

    • To expose to danger; to imperil: To put someone or something into a situation of serious risk.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The explorers faced great peril in the uncharted jungle.
    • Ignoring the warning signs puts everyone in peril.
    • The storm posed a direct peril to the coastal village.

  • Verb:

    • His reckless actions could peril the entire mission.
    • The economic crisis has periled the stability of the region.
Advanced Usage
  • "At one's peril": Used to warn that if someone does a particular thing, they may suffer serious consequences or be responsible for them.
    • You ignore the doctor's advice at your peril.
  • "In peril of": In imminent danger of (something negative).
    • The ancient forest is in peril of being destroyed by logging.
Variants and Related Words
  • Perilous (adjective): Full of danger or risk.
    • It was a perilous journey across the mountains.
  • Perilously (adverb): In a way that is full of danger.
    • The vase was perched perilously close to the edge of the table.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Danger, jeopardy, hazard, risk, threat.
  • Verb: Endanger, jeopardize, imperil, threaten, risk.
Related Phrases
  • "Flaming peril": An idiom emphasizing extreme and obvious danger (often used for dramatic effect).
    • He rushed into the flaming peril to save the child.
  • "Peril of the sea": A legal and insurance term referring to dangers or accidents peculiar to sea travel.
    • The cargo was lost due to a peril of the sea.
Notes on Different Meanings
  • The noun form is more commonly used than the verb form in modern English. The verb "peril" is often replaced by "imperil" or "endanger."
  • In formal or literary contexts, "peril" often conveys a sense of grave and imminent danger, whereas "risk" can imply a calculated chance.
peril

He ignored the peril of the crumbling cliff edge.

Noun
  1. a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
    • he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime
    • there was a danger he would do the wrong thing
  2. a state of danger involving risk
  3. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
    • drinking alcohol is a health hazard
Verb
  1. put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
  2. pose a threat to; present a danger to
    • The pollution is endangering the crops

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