imperil

verb
UK: /ɪmˈper.əl/
US: /ɪmˈper.əl/

  1. To put someone or something at risk or in danger

    1. Smoking can imperil your health.
    2. The rising floodwaters imperil many homes along the riverbank, causing widespread concern.

  2. To endanger something important

    1. His actions imperil the peace talks.
    2. By cutting funding, the government imperils the future of scientific research in the country.

Synonyms

jeopardize risk hazard threaten endanger

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "imperil" in English means: To put someone or something at risk or in danger, To endanger something important.

The phonetic transcription of "imperil" is /ɪmˈper.əl/ in British English and /ɪmˈper.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "imperil": jeopardize, risk, hazard, threaten, endanger.

Example usage of "imperil": "Smoking can imperil your health.". More examples on the page.