imperiled

Meanings

• adjective

  In danger of being harmed, damaged, or lost.

  - "The old bridge is imperiled by the constant flow of traffic."
  - "The endangered species are imperiled by poaching and habitat loss."

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Synonyms

endanger

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with imperiled
miserable , delible , fragile

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Variants

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imperil , imperiled , imperiling , imperilled , imperilling , imperilment , imperilments , imperils

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Etymology

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From the past participle of imperil, meaning 'to put in danger'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'imperiled' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

2. The term 'imperiled' is often used in legal and political contexts to describe situations or individuals that are in danger or at risk.

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Related Concepts

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1. endangered: Related concept: 'imperiled' often refers to something or someone that is endangered, meaning at risk of harm or extinction.

2. risk: Related concept: 'imperiled' implies a level of risk or danger that may result in harm or loss.

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Culture

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The word 'imperiled' has been used extensively in literature and art to describe characters or situations that are in danger or at risk. For example, in Herman Melville's novel 'Moby-Dick', the whale hunter Ahab is described as being 'imperiled' in his quest for revenge against the white whale.

How to Memorize "imperiled"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a situation where something is in danger or at risk. For example, imagine a dam that is about to burst and flood the surrounding area.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'imperiled' with words that have similar meanings, such as 'endangered', 'threatened', or 'at-risk'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the definition: 'I'm PerilEd' stands for 'In danger of being harmed, damaged, or lost'.

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