Englishimperil
verb
a radiation leak would imperil life and health over a wide area:
endanger, jeopardize, risk, put at risk, put in danger, expose to danger, put in jeopardy, expose, leave vulnerable, put someone's life on the line;
threaten, pose a threat to, be a danger to, be detrimental to, damage, injure, harm, do harm to;
archaic peril.
| choose the right word | imperil, endanger, jeopardize, risk |
| See endanger. | |