jeopardize

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Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒɛp.ə.dʌɪz/

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/ˈd͡ʒɛp.ə.dʌɪz/ · /ˈd͡ʒɛp.ɚ.daɪz/ · /ˈd͡ʒep.ə.dɑez/ · /ˈd͡ʒep.ə.daɪz/ · [d͡ʒep.ə.dɑe̯z]

Definition of jeopardize

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

(US, transitive)To put in jeopardy, to threaten.

“After having an affair with a junior, her chances of promotion were seriously jeopardized.”
“This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it.”

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From jeopardy + -ize.

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