imperil

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de mettre quelqu'un ou quelque chose en danger ou en risque.

A verb used to indicate the act of putting someone or something in danger or at risk.

1. Endanger or put at riskC1formal

   To put someone or something in a dangerous or harmful situation.

   Mettre en danger

   • The oil spill imperiled the local wildlife.
   • Reckless driving imperils the lives of pedestrians.
   • Cutting down the forest imperils the natural habitat of many species.

   Synonymescompromiseendangerexposehazardjeopardizeriskthreaten

   Antonymesdefendguardprotectsafeguardsecureshield