PERIL
/ˈpɛɹəl/ Scrabble 7 Words With Friends 9
Definition
- verb pose a threat to.
— synonyms: endanger, jeopardize, jeopardise, menace, threaten, imperil
- verb put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position.
— synonyms: queer, expose, scupper, endanger
- noun a source of danger.
— synonyms: hazard, jeopardy, risk, endangerment
- noun a state of danger involving risk.
— synonyms: riskiness
- noun a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury.
— synonyms: risk, danger
Examples
- “The perils of the jungle (animals and insects, weather, etc)”
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