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imperil

im·pe·ril

UK/ɪmˈpɛɹəl/ US/ˌɪˈmpɛrʌl/ uncommon

verb

1.

pose a threat to; present a danger to

  • “The pollution is endangering the crops”

Origin

From im- + peril.

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