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imperil.

To put into peril; to place in danger.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ɪmˈpɛɹəl/
  1. To put into peril; to place in danger.

    transitive
  2. To risk or hazard.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin im- English im- English peril English imperil From im- + peril.

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