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   jeopardize

   /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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJEOPARDIZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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)

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   The meaning of JEOPARDIZE is to expose to danger or risk : imperil. How to use jeopardize in a sentence. Jeopardize Has a Controversial History

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJEOPARDIZE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   JEOPARDIZE meaning: 1. to put something such as a plan or system in danger of being harmed or damaged: 2. to put…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › jeopardizeJEOPARDIZE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Jeopardize definition: to put in jeopardy; hazard; risk; imperil. See examples of JEOPARDIZE used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJEOPARDIZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To jeopardize a situation or activity means to do something that may destroy it or cause it to fail.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishjeopardize verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   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 her chances of being re-elected.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › jeopardizeJeopardize - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   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.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'jeopardize' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   A complete guide to the word "JEOPARDIZE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › jeopardizeJeopardize Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    verb. jeopardized, jeopardizes, jeopardizing. To put in jeopardy; risk loss, damage, or failure of; endanger. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: jeopardise. threaten. peril. imperil. menace. endanger. stake. adventure. hazard. venture. jeopard. compromise. risk. expose. Jeopardize Sentence Examples.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › jeopardizeJeopardize Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    JEOPARDIZE meaning: to put (something or someone) in danger.