imperil

Word parts

im- + peril

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɪmˈpɛrəl/

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Verb

Plain form imperil

Third-person singular imperils

Past tense imperiled

Past participle imperiled

Present participle imperiling

Plain form imperil

Third-person singular imperils

Past tense imperilled

Past participle imperilled

Present participle imperilling

1. (transitive) If you imperil, you put it in danger or risk of being harmed.