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US
/ˈdʒɛpɝˌdaɪz/
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VERB
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put at risk
I will stake my good reputation for this -
pose a threat to; present a danger to
The pollution is endangering the crops
How To Use jeopardize In A Sentence
- Government stonewalling and a dysfunctional justice system also jeopardized the case.
- The basic objective is to wreak damage, and those who claim otherwise jeopardise their credibility. Times, Sunday Times
- `You can't afford to allow your personal feelings to jeopardize the operation, Marlette," Pruitt warned him. THE DEVIL'S DOOR
- But when Blair said that Egypt's transition had to be 'managed' – presumably by the West – so as not to jeopardise the 'peace process', he was only saying openly what Washington believed.
- But a spokesman denied his absence would jeopardise the smooth running of the general and county council elections.
- It seems unlikely that they will jeopardise their superior circumstances by combining in an alliance with Third World workers against capital.
- If positive attitudes about religion seem to encourage health, negative attitudes might jeopardize it, he reasons.
- `You can't afford to allow your personal feelings to jeopardize the operation, Marlette," Pruitt warned him. THE DEVIL'S DOOR
- Llewelyn wanted an alliance with her father, would do nothing to jeopardize it. HERE BE DRAGONS
- A few days back, I discussed "getting Zumboed", which is the term gun geeks use for "so outraging the community of one's customers that the backlash jeopardizes one's livelihood. More on getting Zumboed