peril
/ˈpɛɹɪl/
peril
English
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Definition
A situation of serious and immediate danger.
Etymology
From Middle English peril, from Old French peril, from Latin perīculum. Doublet of periculum.
Example Sentences
- "Your life is in peril."
- "the perils of the jungle (animals and insects, weather, etc.)"
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