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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, jeopardise [ˈdʒɛpəˌdaɪz]
vb (tr)
1. to risk; hazard he jeopardized his job by being persistently unpunctual
2. to put in danger; imperil
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.jeopardize - pose a threat tojeopardize - 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 The talks may still be jeopardized by disputes.
Translations
jeopardize [ˈdʒepədaɪz] VT (= endanger) → arriesgar, poner en peligro; (= compromise) → comprometer
jeopardize [ˈdʒɛpərdaɪz] vtmettre en péril, compromettre
jeopardize
jeopardize [ˈdʒɛpəˌdaɪz] vtmettere in pericolo, mettere a repentaglio


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