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peril
/ˈpɛɹəl/ · 5 letters · 5 distinct letters
- noun
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
drinking alcohol is a health hazard
- noun
a state of danger involving risk
- noun
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime
- verb
pose a threat to; present a danger to
The pollution is endangering the crops
- verb
put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position