jeopardize

B2
US /ˈd͡ʒɛp.ɚ.daɪz/ UK /ˈd͡ʒɛp.ə.dʌɪz/
verb Freq #13701

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    To put in jeopardy, to threaten.

    After having an affair with a junior, her chances of promotion were seriously jeopardized.

  2. 2
    verb

    put at risk

  3. 3
    verb

    pose a threat to

Etymology

From jeopardy + -ize.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 verb · put at risk adventure
3 verb · pose a threat to peril

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