pəˈrikləˌtāt verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin periclitatus, past participle of periclitari, from periclum, periculum danger, trial — more at peril
transitive verb
: to expose or put in a perilous situation : imperil
intransitive verb
: to be in a perilous situation
• pe·ric·li·ta·tion pəˌrikləˈtāshən noun -s