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Definition of Peril
1. Noun. A source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune. "Drinking alcohol is a health hazard"
Exact synonyms: Endangerment, Hazard, Jeopardy, Risk
Generic synonyms: Danger
Specialized synonyms: Health Hazard, Moral Hazard, Occupational Hazard, Sword Of Damocles
Derivative terms: Hazard, Hazard, Hazardous, Jeopardise, Jeopardize, Jeopardize, Perilous, Risk, Risky
Generic synonyms: Danger
Specialized synonyms: Health Hazard, Moral Hazard, Occupational Hazard, Sword Of Damocles
Derivative terms: Hazard, Hazard, Hazardous, Jeopardise, Jeopardize, Jeopardize, Perilous, Risk, Risky
2. Verb. Pose a threat to; present a danger to. "Sam cannot peril Sue "; "The pollution is endangering the crops"
Exact synonyms: Endanger, Imperil, Jeopardise, Jeopardize, Menace, Threaten
Generic synonyms: Be, Exist
Derivative terms: Jeopardy, Jeopardy, Menace
Generic synonyms: Be, Exist
Derivative terms: Jeopardy, Jeopardy, Menace
3. Noun. A state of danger involving risk.
Exact synonyms: Riskiness
Generic synonyms: Danger
Specialized synonyms: Speculativeness
Derivative terms: Perilous, Risky, Risky
Generic synonyms: Danger
Specialized synonyms: Speculativeness
Derivative terms: Perilous, Risky, Risky
4. Verb. Put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position.
Exact synonyms: Endanger, Expose, Queer, Scupper
Generic synonyms: Affect, Bear On, Bear Upon, Impact, Touch, Touch On
Specialized synonyms: Compromise
Derivative terms: Exposure
Generic synonyms: Affect, Bear On, Bear Upon, Impact, Touch, Touch On
Specialized synonyms: Compromise
Derivative terms: Exposure
5. Noun. A venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury. "There was a danger he would do the wrong thing"
Exact synonyms: Danger, Risk
Generic synonyms: Venture
Specialized synonyms: Chance, Crapshoot, Gamble
Derivative terms: Perilous, Risk, Risk, Risky, Risky
Generic synonyms: Venture
Specialized synonyms: Chance, Crapshoot, Gamble
Derivative terms: Perilous, Risk, Risk, Risky, Risky
Definition of Peril
1. n. Danger; risk; hazard; jeopardy; exposure of person or property to injury, loss, or destruction.
2. v. t. To expose to danger; to hazard; to risk; as, to peril one's life.
3. v. i. To be in danger.
Definition of Peril
1. to imperil [v -ILED, -ILING, -ILS or -ILLED, -ILLING, -ILS] - See also: imperil
Lexicographical Neighbors of Peril
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