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Term: Imperiled

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: In a state of danger or jeopardy.

Example sentence: The imperiled hiker finally managed to find his way back to the trail.

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Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To put someone or something in danger or peril.

Example sentence: His reckless driving imperiled the lives of everyone on the road.

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Part of Speech: Past Participle (Used as an adjective)

Sense 1: Describing someone or something that has been put in a state of danger or jeopardy.

Example sentence: The imperiled species are in urgent need of conservation efforts.

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Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1: In a manner that puts someone or something in danger or peril.

Example sentence: The driver maneuvered imperiled through the heavy traffic, narrowly avoiding an accident.

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