Word: imperiling
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: im
pe
ri
ling
Definition: Present participle of imperil; pose a threat to; present a danger to
Morphemes:
Affix: im-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Expressing negation; not.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: im-
Language: la
Decoded: im-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: un-, non-, not
Affix: peril
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cause to be in danger; to imperil; to risk.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: perīculum
Language: la
Decoded: periculum
PoS: Noun
Meaning: risk, hazard, danger, peril
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.