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   Per·il

   /ˈperəl/

   

   noun

   • 1. serious and immediate danger: "a setback to the state could present a peril to the regime"
   • ▪ the dangers or difficulties that arise from a particular situation or activity: "she first witnessed the perils of pop stardom a decade ago"

   verb

   • 1. expose to danger; threaten: archaic "Jonathon periled his life for love of David"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin peric(u)lum ‘danger’, from the base of experiri‘to try’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   The meaning of PERIL is exposure to the risk of being injured, destroyed, or lost : danger. How to use peril in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PERIL definition: 1. great danger, or something that is very dangerous: 2. to do something that might be very…. Learn more.

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   Peril definition: exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger. See examples of PERIL used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERIL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PERIL meaning: 1. great danger, or something that is very dangerous: 2. to do something that might be very…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › perilPeril - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you realize mid-climb that your rock climbing rope is frayed, you might be in peril. 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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › perilPeril - definition of peril by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Imminent danger: a sign warning of the peril of falling rocks. b. Exposure to the risk of harm or loss: in peril of losing his savings. 2. Something that endangers or involves risk: couldn't avoid the perils of the desert. tr.v. per·iled, per·il·ing, per·ils also per·illed or per·il·ling Archaic.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › perilPeril Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   PERIL meaning: 1 : the possibility that you will be hurt or killed or that something unpleasant or bad will happen danger usually used in the phrase {phrase}in peril {/phrase}; 2 : something that is likely to cause injury, pain, harm, or loss danger usually plural.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionperil noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [countable, usually plural] peril (of something) the fact of something being dangerous or harmful. She gave a warning about the perils of drug abuse.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERIL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    Definition of peril – Learner’s Dictionary. peril. noun [ C, U ] formal uk / ˈper ə l / us. Add to word list. extreme danger: A shortage of firefighters is putting lives in peril. His book describes the perils of war. (Definition of peril from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of peril.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishperil noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of peril noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.