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Meaning of 'peril' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Peril [ n.]
- Danger; risk; hazard; jeopardy; exposure of person or property to injury, loss, or destruction.
2 . Peril [ v. i.]
- To be in danger.
3 . Peril [ v. t.]
- To expose to danger; to hazard; to risk; as, to peril one's life.

Meaning of 'peril' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . peril [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
Example in sentence:
  • drinking alcohol is a health hazard
Meaning (2):
- a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
Example in sentence:
  • he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime;
  • there was a danger he would do the wrong thing
3 . peril [ v]
Meaning (3):
- pose a threat to; present a danger to
Example in sentence:
  • The pollution is endangering the crops

Nearby Words:

per per- peract peracute peradventure peraeopod peragrate peragration perambulate perambulated

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  • Open perils policy
    Open perils policy coverage by an insurance contract that promises to cover all losses except those losses specifically excluded in the policy.
  • Named-perils policy
    Named-perils policy coverage by an insurance contract that promises to pay only for those losses caused by perils specifically listed in the policy.

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