Jeopardy vs. Peril
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Difference Between Jeopardy and Peril
Jeopardynoun
Danger of loss, harm, or failure.
The poor condition of the vehicle put its occupants in constant jeopardy.Perilnoun
A situation of serious and immediate danger.
Jeopardyverb
To jeopardize; to endanger.
Perilnoun
Something that causes, contains, or presents danger.
The perils of the jungle (animals and insects, weather, etc)Jeopardynoun
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune;
drinking alcohol is a health hazardPerilnoun
(insurance) An event which causes a loss, or the risk of a specific such event.
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Perilverb
(transitive) To cause to be in danger; to imperil; to risk.
Perilnoun
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune;
drinking alcohol is a health hazardPerilnoun
a state of danger involving risk
Perilnoun
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury;
he saw the rewards but not the risks of crimethere was a danger he would do the wrong thingPerilverb
pose a threat to; present a danger to;
The pollution is endangering the cropsPerilverb
put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
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