verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

endangerventurehazardimperilriskadventure

Example

More examples

"If you ignore the past, you jeopardize the future."

Etymology

From jeopardy + -ize.

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