Peril

Part of speech: noun (n.)

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.

Synonyms: Hazard; risk; jeopardy. See Danger.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To expose to danger; to hazard; to risk; as, to peril one's life.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To be in danger. [Obs.] Milton.