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Peril

ˈpɛr(ɪ)l

Peril definitions

noun

Inflections:

peril perils

serious and immediate danger

"you could well place us both in peril"

Synonyms:
danger jeopardy risk riskiness hazard insecurity uncertainty menace threat perilousness
- the dangers or difficulties that arise from a particular situation or activity
  
  "she first witnessed the perils of pop stardom a decade ago"

verb

Inflections:

perils perilling perilled periling periled peril

expose to danger; threaten

"Jonathon perilled his life for love of David"

Synonyms:
threaten endanger imperil menace risk put at risk expose to risk put in danger expose to danger put in jeopardy put on the line