im·per·il 
/ɪmˈperəl/ verb
im·per·ils; US im·per·iled or British im·per·illed; US im·per·il·ing or British im·per·il·ling /ɪmˈperəl/ verb [+ obj] formal : to put (something or someone) in a dangerous situation : endanger
▪ The toxic fumes imperiled the lives of the trapped miners. ▪ The financial health of the company was imperiled by a string of bad investments. ▪ a list of imperiled species
▪ The toxic fumes imperiled the lives of the trapped miners. ▪ The financial health of the company was imperiled by a string of bad investments. ▪ a list of imperiled species
