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jeopardize

[ jep-er-dahyz ]

verb (used with object)

jeopardized, jeopardizing.
  1. to put in jeopardy; hazard; risk; imperil:

    He jeopardized his life every time he dived from the tower.



jeopardize

/ ˈɛəˌ岹ɪ /

verb

  1. to risk; hazard

    he jeopardized his job by being persistently unpunctual

  2. to put in danger; imperil
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ·DZa· verb (used with object) rejeopardized rejeopardizing
  • ܲ·DZa· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jeopardize1

First recorded in 1640–50; jeopard(y) + -ize
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“The tradeoff put to Harvard and other universities is clear: Allow the Government to micromanage your academic institution or jeopardize the institution’s ability to pursue medical breakthroughs, scientific discoveries, and innovative solutions,” the filing states.

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I was a suburban lacrosse mom and I was jeopardizing my 20-year marriage, two children, two hypoallergenic dogs, meticulously designed houses, swimming pools, gardeners and gutters.

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They warn that the president’s frenetic rollouts of tariffs — only to walk some of them back — could harm the U.S. economy and jeopardize its future as a high tech hub.

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The price of electric vehicles in the U.S. will likely rise due to the Trump administration’s new tariffs, potentially jeopardizing California’s ambitious climate goals.

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Last year, she told KNX News that the law — which forbids city employees and resources from being involved in federal immigration enforcement — “was really just an act of symbolic resistance” that could jeopardize federal funding.

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