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jeopardize
[ jep-er-dahyz ]
verb (used with object)
- to put in jeopardy; hazard; risk; imperil:
He jeopardized his life every time he dived from the tower.
jeopardize
/ ˈɛəˌ岹ɪ /
verb
- to risk; hazard
he jeopardized his job by being persistently unpunctual
- to put in danger; imperil
Other Word Forms
- ·DZa· verb (used with object) rejeopardized rejeopardizing
- ܲ·DZa· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of jeopardize1
Example Sentences
“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.
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.
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.
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.
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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