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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 jeopardize word
- verb with object jeopardize to put in jeopardy; hazard; risk; imperil: He jeopardized his life every time he dived from the tower. 1
- noun jeopardize Put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure. 1
- transitive verb jeopardize put sth at risk 1
- verb jeopardize To jeopardize a situation or activity means to do something that may destroy it or cause it to fail. 0
- verb jeopardize to risk; hazard 0
- verb jeopardize to put in danger; imperil 0
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Origin of jeopardize
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 Jeopardize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jeopardize 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jeopardize
verb jeopardize
- 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 jeopardize
verb jeopardize
- 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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