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eril, peeril, peri, periil, perill, perril, pperil
Peril — synonyms, definition
1. peril (Noun)
19 synonyms
adventure bomb caution chance danger endangerment gamble hazard intimidation jeopardy menace omen risk riskiness threat threatening uncertainty venture wager
3 definitions
peril (Noun) — A source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune.
ex. "drinking alcohol is a health peril"
peril (Noun) — A state of danger involving risk.
peril (Noun) — A venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury.
ex. "he saw the rewards but not the perils of crime"
2 types of
danger venture
8 types
chance crapshoot gamble health hazard moral hazard occupational hazard speculativeness sword of Damocles
2. peril (Verb)
9 synonyms
endanger expose imperil jeopardise jeopardize queer risk scupper threaten
2 definitions
peril (Verb) — Pose a threat to; present a danger to.
peril (Verb) — Put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position.
8 types of
affect be bear on bear upon exist impact touch touch on
1 type
compromise