Dictionary definition · peril
noun
- a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune"drinking alcohol is a health hazard"
- a state of danger involving risk
- 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"
- put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).