Associations to the word «Imperil»

Wiktionary

IMPERIL, verb. (transitive) To put into peril; to place in danger or cause a hazard.
IMPERIL, verb. (transitive) To risk.

Dictionary definition

IMPERIL, verb. Pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops".

Wise words

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
Mark Twain