Peril (Noun)
Meaning 1
A source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
A state of danger involving risk.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
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".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.