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jeopardize

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jeop·ard·ize  (jpr-dz)
tr.v. jeop·ard·ized, jeop·ard·iz·ing, jeop·ard·izes
To expose to loss or injury; imperil. See Synonyms at endanger.

jeopardize or -ise
Verb
[-izing, -ized] or -ising, -ised to put (something) at risk: the escalating violence that is jeopardizing current peace moves
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.jeopardize - pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops"
exist, be - have an existence, be extant; "Is there a God?"
2.jeopardize - put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"
lay on the line, put on the line, risk - expose to a chance of loss or damage; "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"; "Why risk your life?"; "She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong"

jeopardize
verb endanger, threaten, put at risk, put in jeopardy, risk, expose, gamble, hazard, menace, imperil, put on the line
Translations
jeopardize [ˈdʒɛpədaɪz] vtarriesgar, poner en peligro
jeopardize [ˈdʒɛpədaɪz] vtmettre en danger or péril
jeopardize [ˈdʒɛpədaɪz] vtgefährden
jeopardize [ˈdʒɛpədaɪz] vtmettere in pericolo


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Among whale-wise people it has often been argued whether, considering the paramount importance of his life to the success of the voyage, it is right for a whaling captain to jeopardize that life in the active perils of the chase.
To acknowledge that he had lost the jewels might be to arouse the wrath or suspicion of the Arab to such an extent as would jeopardize his new-found chances of escape.
A sudden realization came upon him that life was real and life was earnest, and that if he did not wish to jeopardize a good situation he must bestir himself.
 
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