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jeopardize
[jep-er-dahyz]
verb (used with object)
to put in jeopardy; hazard; risk; imperil.
He jeopardized his life every time he dived from the tower.
jeopardize
/ Ė»åĻōɱčÉ˻岹ɪ³ś /
verb
to risk; hazard
he jeopardized his job by being persistently unpunctual
to put in danger; imperil
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- rejeopardize verb (used with object)
- unjeopardized adjective
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of jeopardize1
Example Sentences
āItās a scar on our community, knowing that a lot of our parents and families have to worry about whether theyāll be able to participate in this event, because their safety is jeopardized.ā
The Trump administration found āno viable pathā forward to complete Californiaās high-speed rail project following a nearly four-month investigation that jeopardizes $4 billion in federal funding.
The Civil War, which is jeopardizing his presidency, has turned him into an utter killjoy.
Some are sounding the alarm regarding Trumpās public health picks, concerned that the nomineesā vaccine skepticism could jeopardize the nationās ability to respond to infectious threats.
āPeople in the Trump administration who know nothing and care less about these programs are arbitrarily jeopardizing relations with a strategic partner in one of the most challenging regions of the world.ā
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