Peril has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
"drinking alcohol is a health hazard"
2
a state of danger involving risk
"The hikers quickly turned back when they realized that crossing the icy ravine was too great a peril."
3
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
"he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"
"there was a danger he would do the wrong thing"
4
A situation of serious and immediate danger.
"The hikers scrambled back down the cliff face as a sudden storm brought them to peril in seconds."
Verb
1
pose a threat to; present a danger to
"The pollution is endangering the crops"
2
put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
"His refusal to compromise on every detail put the entire project in peril by delaying the launch date indefinitely."
3
To cause to be in danger; to imperil; to risk.
"The reckless driver perilled everyone's lives by swerving into oncoming traffic without checking his mirrors."
Example Sentences
"drinking alcohol is a health hazard"
noun
"he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"
noun
"there was a danger he would do the wrong thing"
noun
"The pollution is endangering the crops"
verb
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