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   peril

   /ˈpɛrɪl/

   noun

   • 1. serious and immediate danger: "you could well place us both in peril"
   • ▪ the dangers or difficulties that arise from a particular situation or activity: "she first witnessed the perils of pop stardom a decade ago"

   verb

   • 1. expose to danger; threaten: archaic "Jonathon perilled his life for love of David"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin peric(u)lum ‘danger’, from the base of experiri‘to try’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › perilPeril Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PERIL is exposure to the risk of being injured, destroyed, or lost : danger. How to use peril in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PERIL definition: 1. great danger, or something that is very dangerous: 2. to do something that might be very…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERIL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Nov 18, 2017 · PERIL meaning: 1. great danger, or something that is very dangerous: 2. to do something that might be very…. Learn more.

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   If you realize mid-climb that your rock climbing rope is frayed, you might be in peril. The word peril means imminent danger to life and limb. Peril comes from the Latin peric (u)lum, meaning danger. Today it's often used in tandem with the word mortal, which relates to death.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › peril_nperil, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun peril mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun peril, four of which are labelled obsolete, and one of which is considered derogatory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the noun peril? About 5 occurrences per million words in modern written English.

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   Define peril. peril synonyms, peril pronunciation, peril translation, English dictionary definition of peril. n. 1. a. Imminent danger: a sign warning of the peril of falling rocks. b. Exposure to the risk of harm or loss: in peril of losing his savings.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERIL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A peril is a great danger, especially of being harmed or killed. The extent of the perils covered depends on the type of policy. Property insurance covers an insured's property against damage, destruction, or loss by an insured peril .

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   Peril definition: exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger. See examples of PERIL used in a sentence.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › perilPeril Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    PERIL meaning: 1 : the possibility that you will be hurt or killed or that something unpleasant or bad will happen danger usually used in the phrase {phrase}in peril{/phrase}; 2 : something that is likely to cause injury, pain, harm, or loss danger usually plural

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionperil noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    [countable, usually plural] peril (of something) the fact of something being dangerous or harmful. She gave a warning about the perils of drug abuse.