'Peril' definitions:

Definition of 'peril'

From: WordNet
noun
A source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard" [syn: hazard, jeopardy, peril, risk, endangerment]
noun
A state of danger involving risk [syn: riskiness, peril]
noun
A venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury; "he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"; "there was a danger he would do the wrong thing" [syn: risk, peril, danger]
verb
Pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops" [syn: endanger, jeopardize, jeopardise, menace, threaten, imperil, peril]
verb
Put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position [syn: queer, expose, scupper, endanger, peril]

Definition of 'Peril'

From: GCIDE
  • Peril \Per"il\, n. [F. p['e]ril, fr. L. periculum, periclum, akin to peritus experienced, skilled, and E. fare. See Fare, and cf. Experience.] Danger; risk; hazard; jeopardy; exposure of person or property to injury, loss, or destruction. [1913 Webster]
  • In perils of waters, in perils of robbers. --2 Cor. xi. 26. [1913 Webster]
  • Adventure hard With peril great achieved. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • At one's peril, or On one's peril, with risk or danger to one; at the hazard of. "On thy soul's peril." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Hazard; risk; jeopardy. See Danger. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Peril'

From: GCIDE
  • Peril \Per"il\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Periledor Perilled; p. pr. & vb. n. Periling or Perilling.] To expose to danger; to hazard; to risk; as, to peril one's life. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Peril'

From: GCIDE
  • Peril \Per"il\, v. i. To be in danger. [Obs.] --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'peril'

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