verb
imperil
Imperil (verb) means to put someone or something in danger.
verb
1
To put someone or something in danger.
"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."
— Annabelle du Fouet, Toys for kinky girls and boys—It’s not just whips and chains anymore (2005)
2
To take a chance that something may be harmed.
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What is the meaning of imperil?
"imperil" (verb) means to put someone or something in danger.
What is another word for imperil?
Other words for "imperil" include jeopardize, peril, menace, jeopardise, threaten, endanger.
What is the opposite of imperil?
Opposites of "imperil" include shelter, rescue, secure, protect, save.
What are the different meanings of imperil?
"imperil" has 2 main meanings: 1. To put someone or something in danger; 2. To take a chance that something may be harmed.
