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Third Person
imperils
Present Participle
imperiling
Past Tense
imperiled
Past Participle
imperiled
1
to endanger a person or thing
transitive
- Driving under the influence not only imperils the driver but also other innocent road users.
- The hiker's decision to go off the marked trail could imperil both himself and the rescue teams.
- The lack of safety measures could imperil the lives of the workers on the construction site.
- Continuous disregard for safety measures is imperiling the workplace.