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jeop·ard·ize
 jeopardize
- pronunciation:
- je
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
jeopardized, jeopardizes, jeopardizing |
| definition: |
to cause to be in danger or at risk; imperil.
This scandal is jeopardizing her position in the company.If you fail chemistry this year, you will jeopardize your chances of getting into medical school.- antonyms:
- safeguard
- similar words:
- compromise, endanger, imperil, peril, risk, venture
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| related words: |
expose, menace, pawn, queer, threaten |
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