imperiled

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verb cause to be in danger

adjective. in danger

adjective. endangered

1590s, from assimilated form of in- "into, in" (see in- (2)) + peril. Related: Imperiled; imperiling.

Yet the promise of this life is imperiled by the very genius that has made it possible.

A moment they sped side by side, toward the imperiled cruiser.

The crying need of an imperiled republic could not reprieve him.

Quick as thought Frank Merriwell sprang to save the imperiled girl.

And then suddenly came a wild cheer from the imperiled Americans.

She could scarcely hear what the imperiled Tom shouted to her.

Perhaps he had been careless—perhaps he had imperiled her life!

There was now abundant means to carry the imperiled ones to the other shore.

The river was filled with drifting cakes of ice, which imperiled the boats.

I was mad for a moment, mad to see that freedom which is so near us so imperiled.