jeopardizeEnglishOxford New American Dictionaryjeopardize /ˈjepərˌdīz, ˈdʒɛpərˌdaɪz / (British also jeopardise) ▸ verb [with object] put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure: a devaluation of the dollar would jeopardize New York's position as a financial center.