jeopardize
to put in jeopardy; hazard; risk; imperil: He jeopardized his life every time he dived from the tower.
Origin of jeopardize
1- Also especially British, jeop·ard·ise .
Other words from jeopardize
- re·jeop·ard·ize, verb (used with object), re·jeop·ard·ized, re·jeop·ard·iz·ing.
- un·jeop·ard·ized, adjective
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How to use jeopardize in a sentence
Further, another sort of difficulty will jeopardise the chances of success.
Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 | Charles Kenneth Howard-BuryBut no man can be expected to jeopardise his character, or coquet with the law, unless it be for his own individual interest.
Night and Morning, Complete | Edward Bulwer-LyttonNo longer does any mysterious social power then thwart his plans or jeopardise his success.
The Positive Outcome of Philosophy | Joseph DietzgenI was unwilling to jeopardise him by remaining a moment longer under his roof than was necessary.
Fred Markham in Russia | W. H. G. KingstonShe would have spoken earlier, but that she feared to jeopardise her influence by risking a defeat.
Some Persons Unknown | E. W. Hornung
British Dictionary definitions for jeopardize
jeopardise
/ (ˈdʒɛpəˌdaɪz) /
to risk; hazard: he jeopardized his job by being persistently unpunctual
to put in danger; imperil
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