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- Dictionaryjeopardize/ˈdʒɛpədʌɪz/
verb
- 1. 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 centre"
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to cause something to be harmed or damaged, or to put something in danger: She knew that failing her exams could jeopardize her whole future. (Definition of jeopardize from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
The meaning of JEOPARDIZE is to expose to danger or risk : imperil. How to use jeopardize in a sentence. Jeopardize Has a Controversial History
JEOPARDIZE meaning: 1. to put something such as a plan or system in danger of being harmed or damaged: 2. to put…. Learn more.
Jeopardize definition: to put in jeopardy; hazard; risk; imperil. See examples of JEOPARDIZE used in a sentence.
To jeopardize a situation or activity means to do something that may destroy it or cause it to fail.
Jeopardize means to put at risk or pose a threat. Jeopardize your career by posting silly pictures of yourself on Facebook. Jeopardize your friendships by posting silly pictures of your friends on Facebook. Jeopardize stems from the Old French jeu parti, which literally translates to a game with divided, or even, chances.
to put something in a situation where there is a risk of failing or being harmed: Bad weather could jeopardize all our plans. (Definition of jeopardize from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of jeopardize. in Chinese (Traditional) 使處於危險境地, 危及，損害… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 使处于危险境地, 危及，损害… See more.
jeopardize something/somebody to risk harming or destroying something/somebody synonym endanger. He would never do anything to jeopardize his career. This scandal could seriously jeopardize his chances of being re-elected.
1. to risk; hazard: he jeopardized his job by being persistently unpunctual. 2. to put in danger; imperil. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014. jeop•ard•ize. (ˈdʒɛp ərˌdaɪz) v.t. -ized, -iz•ing.
verb. /ˈdʒɛpərˌdaɪz/ jeopardize something/somebody (formal) Verb Forms. to risk harming or destroying something or someone synonym endanger He would never do anything to jeopardize his career. Want to learn more?
