peril
/pˈɛrʌl/
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Definitions
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
Noun
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury; "he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"; "there was a danger he would do the wrong thing"
Verb
pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops"
Verb
put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
Synonyms
danger
endanger
endangerment
expose
hazard
imperil
jeopardise
jeopardize
jeopardy
menace
queer
risk
riskiness
scupper
threaten