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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 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.
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 definition: exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger. See examples of PERIL used in a sentence.
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. Find the origin, usage, and translations of peril in English and Spanish, as well as related words and phrases.
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.
