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imperil

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Definitions

﹒To put at risk of being harmed, injured, or destroyed.

﹒To endanger or jeopardize something or someone.

Examples

﹒The reckless decision to ignore safety protocols will surely imperil the lives of everyone on board.

﹒Pollution continues to imperil the fragile ecosystem of the coral reef.

﹒His refusal to compromise may imperil the success of the entire peace negotiation.

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