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Jeopardize

//ˈd͡ʒɛp.ə.dʌɪz// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To put in jeopardy, to threaten. US

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

  2. 2
    put at risk wordnet
  3. 3
    pose a threat to; present a danger to wordnet

Etymology

From jeopardy + -ize.

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