jeopardize
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jeopardizing, present participle; jeopardising, present participle; jeopardises, 3rd person singular present; jeopardised, past tense; jeopardized, past tense; jeopardizes, 3rd person singular present; jeopardized, past participle; jeopardised, past participle;
/ˈjepərˌdīz/,
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jeopardizing, present participle; jeopardising, present participle; jeopardises, 3rd person singular present; jeopardised, past tense; jeopardized, past tense; jeopardizes, 3rd person singular present; jeopardized, past participle; jeopardised, past participle;
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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
Web Definitions:
- endanger: pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops"
- venture: put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"
- In US law, endangerment comprises several types of crimes involving conduct that is wrongful and reckless or , and likely to produce death or grievous bodily harm to another person.
- To put in jeopardy, to threaten
- endanger; imperil; put at risk; N. jeopardy: danger