peril

[per·il]

If you realize mid climb that your rock climbing rope is frayed, you might be in peril. The word peril means imminent danger to life and limb.

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Danger; risk; hazard; jeopardy; exposure of person or property to injury, loss, or destruction.

Noun
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"

Noun
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"

Noun
a state of danger involving risk

Verb
put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

Verb
pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops"

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n.
Danger; risk; hazard; jeopardy; exposure of person or property to injury, loss, or destruction.

v. t.
To expose to danger; to hazard; to risk; as, to peril one's life.

v. i.
To be in danger.

Peril

Per"il , n. [F. p'82ril, fr. L. periculum, periclum, akin to peritus experienced, skilled, and E. fare. See Fare, and cf. Experience.] Danger; risk; hazard; jeopardy; exposure of person or property to injury, loss, or destruction.

In perils of waters, in perils of robbers.

Adventure hard With peril great achieved.

At, ∨ On, one's peril, with risk or danger to one; at the hazard of. "On thy soul's peril." Shak. Syn. -- Hazard; risk; jeopardy. See Danger.

Peril

Per"il, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Periled or Perilled; p. pr. & vb. n. Periling or Perilling.] To expose to danger; to hazard; to risk; as, to peril one's life.

Peril

Per"il , v. i. To be in danger. [Obs.] Milton.

Danger; risk; hazard; jeopardy; exposure of person or property to injury, loss, or destruction.

To expose to danger; to hazard; to risk; as, to peril one's life.

To be in danger.

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Usage Examples

I get to do the most amazing things. We call it Host in Peril quite often, because people love to see me risk my life or be in danger.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

When even one American - who has done nothing wrong - is forced by fear to shut his mind and close his mouth - then all Americans are in peril.

Enslave the liberty of but one human being and the liberties of the world are put in peril.