Peril word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "peril" word

[noun] a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury; "he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"; "there was a danger he would do the wrong thing"
[noun] a source of danger; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"
[noun] a state of danger involving risk
[verb] put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
[verb] pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops"

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\Per"il\, n. [F. p['e]ril, fr. L. periculum, periclum, akin to peritus experienced, skilled, and E. fare. See {Fare}, and cf. {Experience}.] Danger; risk; hazard; jeopardy; exposure of person or property to injury, loss, or destruction. In perils of waters, in perils of robbers. --2 Cor. xi. 26. Adventure hard With peril great achieved. --Milton. {At}, or {On}, {one's peril}, with risk or danger to one; at the hazard of. ``On thy soul's peril.'' --Shak. Syn: Hazard; risk; jeopardy. See {Danger}.
\Per"il\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Periled}or {Perilled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Periling} or {Perilling}.] To expose to danger; to hazard; to risk; as, to peril one's life.
\Per"il\, v. i. To be in danger. [Obs.] --Milton.

Synonyms for peril

danger, endanger, endanger, expose, hazard, imperil, jeopardise, jeopardize, jeopardy, menace, queer, risk, risk, riskiness, scupper, threaten

Related terms: breakers ahead, cardhouse, crisis, dangerous ground, emergency, endanger, gathering clouds, hazard, incur danger, insubstantiality, jeopard, lay open, pinch, precariousness, quicksand, risk, slipperiness, thin ice, treacherousness, unsoundness, unsureness, untrustworthiness

The fun area, different aproach to word »peril«

Let's analyse "peril" as pure text. This string has Five letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: LIREP. Average typing speed for these characters is 1385 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .--. . .-. .. .-..

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: peril: 5 + 9 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: peril: 7 + 5 + 9 + 9 + 3 = 33, reduced: 33, and the final result is Thirty-Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong

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