imperiling

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Verb imperil has 1 sense

endanger, jeopardize, jeopardise, menace, threaten, imperil, peril - pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops"
--₁ is one way to exist, be
Sample sentence:
They imperil the animals

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Term: imperiling

Definition

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense: To put someone or something in danger or at risk of harm.

Examples

Example 1: The reckless driving of the drunk driver was imperiling the lives of innocent pedestrians.

Example 2: Cutting down large numbers of trees is imperiling the natural habitat of several endangered species.

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