SAT vocabulary

Imperil

To put at risk of being harmed, injured, or destroyed.

Example

"The ongoing drought continues to imperil the fragile ecosystem of the region."

From Old French 'emperiller' meaning 'to endanger', from 'en' meaning 'in' + 'peril' meaning 'danger'.

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