imperil Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
    jeopardise; peril; jeopardize; endanger; threaten; menace.
    • The pollution is endangering the crops

WordNet

Im*per"il transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Imperiled or Imperilled; present participle & verbal noun Imperiling or Imperilling
Definitions
  1. To bring into peril; to endanger.

Webster 1913