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imperil

verb

pose a threat to; present a danger to

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
I
Ends with
L
Contains
MP
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ɪmˈpɛɹ əl

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Definitions

verb

  1. pose a threat to; present a danger to

    “The pollution is endangering the crops”

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Example Sentences

The pollution is endangering the crops

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