Definition of imperil Imperil

/ɪmpɛˈɹʌl/ - [imperul] - im•per•il

We found 7 definitions of imperil from 6 different sources.

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What does imperil mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

imperil - pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops"
  endanger, jeopardize, jeopardise, menace, threaten, peril
  exist, be have an existence, be extant; "Is there a God?"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • imperil (v. t.)
    To bring into peril; to endanger.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • imperil
    im-per′il, v.t. to put in peril: to endanger.—n. Imper′ilment

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

  • imperil
    To bring into peril, to endanger.

Part of speech

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  • imperil, verb, present, 1st person singular of imperil (infinitive).
  • imperil, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

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