Englishjeopardize
jeopardized; jeopardizing
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to expose to danger or risk : imperil //a decision that could jeopardize her career //laws jeopardizing freedom of speech
Examples
- //His health has been jeopardized by poor nutrition.
- //don't do anything that will jeopardize your place on the advisory board
First Known Use
1582, in the meaning defined abovejeopardize
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to place in danger //don't do anything that will jeopardize your place on the advisory boardSynonyms
jeopardize
jeopardized; jeopardizing
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to expose to danger or risk : imperil //a decision that could jeopardize her career //laws jeopardizing freedom of speech
Examples
- //His health has been jeopardized by poor nutrition.
- //don't do anything that will jeopardize your place on the advisory board
First Known Use
1582, in the meaning defined abovejeopardize
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to place in danger //don't do anything that will jeopardize your place on the advisory boardSynonyms
jeopardize
jeopardized; jeopardizing
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to expose to danger or risk : imperil //a decision that could jeopardize her career //laws jeopardizing freedom of speech
Examples
- //His health has been jeopardized by poor nutrition.
- //don't do anything that will jeopardize your place on the advisory board
First Known Use
1582, in the meaning defined abovejeopardize
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to place in danger //don't do anything that will jeopardize your place on the advisory boardSynonyms
jeopardize
jeopardized; jeopardizing
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to expose to danger or risk : imperil //a decision that could jeopardize her career //laws jeopardizing freedom of speech
Examples
- //His health has been jeopardized by poor nutrition.
- //don't do anything that will jeopardize your place on the advisory board
First Known Use
1582, in the meaning defined abovejeopardize
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to place in danger //don't do anything that will jeopardize your place on the advisory boardSynonyms