verb
- putting someone or something in danger or at risk of harm
Usage: present participle of imperil; British spelling
Examples
- The storm was imperilling the safety of all passengers on board.
- His reckless driving was imperilling the lives of other motorists.
- The company’s poor decisions were imperilling its future success.
- Climate change is imperilling many species around the world.
- The leak was imperilling the security of classified information.
- Her illness was imperilling her chances of graduating on time.