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Quick definitions from WordNet (peril)
▸ noun: a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
▸ noun: a state of danger involving risk
▸ noun: a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
▸ verb: put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
▸ verb: pose a threat to; present a danger to
▸ Also see perils
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to peril
▸ Usage examples for peril
▸ Popular adjectives describing peril
▸ Words that often appear near peril
▸ Rhymes of peril
▸ Invented words related to peril
▸ noun: a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
▸ noun: a state of danger involving risk
▸ noun: a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
▸ verb: put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
▸ verb: pose a threat to; present a danger to
▸ Also see perils
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to peril
▸ Usage examples for peril
▸ Popular adjectives describing peril
▸ Words that often appear near peril
▸ Rhymes of peril
▸ Invented words related to peril