Vocabulary
Imperil
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
put at risk of being harmed, injured, or destroyed.
Urdu meaning
خطرے میں ڈالنا، خطرے سے دوچار کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- This creates conditions that further imperil their well-being.
- To the contrary, such a move would imperil any remaining chance of a negotiated nuclear deal with Iran that the US president insists he is still interested in pursuing.
- The ongoing construction of new canals of the Indus river system will imperil even the city`s existing, much-stressed supply of water (650MGD) that it receives mainly from the Indus.
- Social inequality cannot imperil a healthy future.
- Taking a confrontational position against those they are responsible for protecting is not just a violation of their oath of service, it also creates unnecessary risks that may imperil the law-and-order situation.
Synonyms
endanger, jeopardize, risk, put at risk, put in danger, expose to danger, put in jeopardy
Antonyms
safety, change, be well, agree, suffer
Curator example
“they advised against tax increases for fear of imperilling the recovery”
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