suru verb (special), intransitive verb
be on the verge of; be about to; be on the brink of
Used with nouns indicating a critical or extreme state, such as 死 (death), 危機 (crisis), or 破産 (bankruptcy). Often appears in formal or written contexts.
その会社は倒産に瀕している。
The company is on the verge of bankruptcy.
彼は死に瀕しながらも、
Even while on the brink of death, he was worried about his family.