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- [jep-er-dahyz]
- /ˈdʒɛp ərˌdaɪz/
- /ˈdʒep.ə.daɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jep-er-dahyz]
- /ˈdʒɛp ərˌdaɪz/
Definitions of jeopardise word
- verb with object jeopardise to put in jeopardy; hazard; risk; imperil: He jeopardized his life every time he dived from the tower. 1
- noun jeopardise To put in jeopardy, to threaten. 1
- verb jeopardise Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of jeopardize. 0
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Origin of jeopardise
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; jeopard(y) + -ize
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Parts of speech for Jeopardise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jeopardise popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
jeopardise usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jeopardise
verb jeopardise
- risk — exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance: It's not worth the risk.
- endanger — Put (someone or something) at risk or in danger.
- lay on the line — a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
- expose — Make (something) visible, typically by uncovering it.
- threaten — to utter a threat against; menace: He threatened the boy with a beating.
Antonyms for jeopardise
verb jeopardise
- guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
- protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- save — to rescue from danger or possible harm, injury, or loss: to save someone from drowning.
- design — When someone designs a garment, building, machine, or other object, they plan it and make a detailed drawing of it from which it can be built or made.
- plan — a scheme or method of acting, doing, proceeding, making, etc., developed in advance: battle plans.
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