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Perils

/ˈpɛɹɪlz/

A situation of serious and immediate danger.

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noun
  1. 1

    A situation of serious and immediate danger.

  2. 2

    Something that causes, contains, or presents danger.

    "The perils of the jungle (animals and insects, weather, etc)"

  3. 3

    An event which causes a loss, or the risk of a specific such event.

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dangernounExposure to likely harm; peril.
imperilverb(transitive) To put into peril; to place in danger.
jeopardizeverb(US) To put in jeopardy, to threaten.
endangerverb(transitive) To put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to.
hazardnounThe chance of suffering harm; danger, peril, risk of loss.
riskinessnounThe characteristic of being risky.
risknoun(uncountable) The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
threatenverbTo make a threat against someone; to use threats.
menacenounA perceived threat or danger.
exposeverb(transitive) To reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce (to).
queernoun(colloquial, sometimes derogatory) A person of any non-heterosexual sexuality or sexual identity.
jeopardynounDanger of failure, harm, or loss.
scuppernoun(nautical) A drainage hole on the deck of a ship.
dangersnounExposure to likely harm; peril.
disastersa quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal published by Wiley-Blackwell for the Overseas Development Institute.
hazardsnoun(automotive) Ellipsis of hazard lights.
notificationnoun(countable, computing) A message, alert, or signal displayed by a system or application to inform the user of an event, update, new message, etc.
pitfallsnounthe sixth studio album by Norwegian progressive metal band Leprous, released on 25 October 2019 via Inside Out Music and preceded by the singles "Below", "Alleviate", and "Distant Bells".
risksnoun(uncountable) The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
threatsnounAn indication of potential or imminent danger.

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