Jeopardize
/ˈd͡ʒɛp.ə.dʌɪz/ verb
verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To put in jeopardy, to threaten. US
"After having an affair with a junior, her chances of promotion were seriously jeopardized."
- 2 put at risk wordnet
- 3 pose a threat to; present a danger to wordnet
Example
More examples"If you ignore the past, you jeopardize the future."
Etymology
From jeopardy + -ize.