as in to endanger
to place in danger
a single mistake could imperil the lives of everyone involved in the military operation
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The downside would be that supporting that measure would imperil his supporters on the board once all 21 seats are up for reelection in 2026, while another unsuccessful campaign for a budget amendment could worsen Johnson’s credibility.
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Russell’s fan-favorite love affair with Detective Bobby Simone (played by Jimmy Smits) was imperiled by Russell’s struggles with alcoholism.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
But the state-flagship-university administrator said that just this sort of work may start to seem expendable, at a time when STEM investments are imperiled.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2025
This imperils not only American democracy but also other democratic sovereign nations.
—Mark A. Cohen, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Russell’s fan-favorite love affair with Detective Bobby Simone (played by Jimmy Smits) was imperiled by Russell’s struggles with alcoholism.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
But the state-flagship-university administrator said that just this sort of work may start to seem expendable, at a time when STEM investments are imperiled.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2025
This imperils not only American democracy but also other democratic sovereign nations.
—Mark A. Cohen, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Imperil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperil. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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