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per·il [per-uhl] –noun 1. exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger: They faced the peril of falling rocks. 2. something that causes or may cause injury, loss, or destruction. –verb (used with object) 3. to expose to danger; imperil; risk.[Origin: 1175–1225; ME OF L periculum trial, test, danger, equiv. to peri-, verb base meaning “try” (found in the compound experiri; see experience) + -culum -cle2]