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- Dictionaryper·il/ˈperəl/
noun
- 1. serious and immediate danger: "a setback to the state could present a peril to the regime"
verb
- 1. expose to danger; threaten: archaic "Jonathon periled his life for love of David"
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Peril definition: exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger. See examples of PERIL used in a sentence.
The word peril means imminent danger to life and limb. Peril comes from the Latin peric(u)lum, meaning danger. Today it's often used in tandem with the word mortal, which relates to death. For example, you're in mortal peril when you're flying down a cliff-side trail on your mountain bike and you hit loose gravel.
Peril is a noun that means great danger or something very dangerous. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find out how to say it in different languages.
Peril is a noun that means exposure to the risk of being injured, destroyed, or lost, or something that imperils or endangers. Peril is also a verb that means to expose to danger. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases.
Peril is a noun that means great danger or something very dangerous. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find out how to say it in different languages.
Peril is a noun that means exposure to risk or harm; danger or jeopardy. It can also mean something that may cause harm or injury, or a great danger, especially of being harmed or killed. See more definitions, synonyms, examples and usage in different contexts.
Learn the formal and literary meaning of peril as a noun, and how to use it in phrases and sentences. Peril means the possibility or the reality of danger, harm, or loss.
Peril is exposure to risk or harm; danger or jeopardy. Find the origin, usage, and translations of peril in various languages, as well as related words and expressions.
Peril is a noun that means serious danger or harm. Learn how to use it in different contexts, such as idioms, topics and word origin, with pictures and pronunciation guides.
Peril is a formal or literary word for serious danger or harm. Learn how to use it in sentences, idioms and synonyms with the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary app.
