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peril
noun
verb
A venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
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ˈpɛɹɪl
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noun
A venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
“He saw the rewards but not the risks of crime”
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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He saw the rewards but not the risks of crime
There was a danger he would do the wrong thing
Drinking alcohol is a health hazard
The pollution is endangering the crops
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