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    jeop·ard·ize
    /ˈjepərˌdīz/

    verb

    • 1. put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure: "a devaluation of the dollar would jeopardize New York's position as a financial center"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › jeopardizeJeopardize Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : to expose to danger or risk : imperil. a decision that could jeopardize her career. laws jeopardizing freedom of speech. Did you know? Jeopardize Has a Controversial History.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJEOPARDIZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to cause something to be harmed or damaged, or to put something in danger: She knew that failing her exams could jeopardize her whole future. (Definition of jeopardize from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › jeopardizeJeopardize - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jeopardize means to put at risk or pose a threat. Jeopardize your career by posting silly pictures of yourself on Facebook. Jeopardize your friendships by posting silly pictures of your friends on Facebook. Jeopardize stems from the Old French jeu parti, which literally translates to a game with divided, or even, chances.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › jeopardizeJEOPARDIZE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    verb (used with object) , jeop·ard·ized, jeop·ard·iz·ing. to put in jeopardy; hazard; risk; imperil: He jeopardized his life every time he dived from the tower. jeopardize. / ˈdʒɛpəˌdaɪz / verb. to risk; hazard. he jeopardized his job by being persistently unpunctual. to put in danger; imperil. Discover More. Other Words From.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJEOPARDIZE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to cause something to be harmed or damaged, or to put something in danger: She knew that failing her exams could jeopardize her whole future. (Definition of jeopardize from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishjeopardize verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of jeopardize verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJEOPARDIZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    To jeopardize a situation or activity means to do something that may destroy it or cause it to fail. He has jeopardised the future of his government. [VERB noun] The talks may still be jeopardized by disputes. [VERB noun] Synonyms: endanger, threaten, put at risk, put in jeopardy More Synonyms of jeopardize.