periling

Definitions

The act of exposing someone or something to danger, risk, or peril.

Present participle of peril; currently placing in a hazardous situation.

Examples

The heavy storm was periling the small fishing boats as they struggled to reach the harbor.

By ignoring the safety warnings, he was periling his own life and the lives of his fellow climbers.

Synonyms

endangering jeopardizing risking menacing imperiling threatening compromising

Antonyms

protecting safeguarding securing defending shielding preserving guarding