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peril

/ˈpɛɹəl/

noun

Meaning

  • A situation of serious and immediate danger.

  • Something that causes, contains, or presents danger.

    "The perils of the jungle (animals and insects, weather, etc)"

  • An event which causes a loss, or the risk of a specific such event.

Synonyms

danger,
hazard,
jeopardy,
risk,
threat,
wathe

verb

Meaning

  • To cause to be in danger; to imperil; to risk.