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Vinony

jeopardize

verb

  1. threaten, put into danger
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒɛp.ə.dʌɪz/ / /ˈd͡ʒɛp.ɚ.daɪz/ / /ˈd͡ʒep.ə.dɑez/

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree English jeopardy Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English jeopardize From jeopardy + -ize.

  1. To put in jeopardy, to threaten.

    “After having an affair with a junior, her chances of promotion were seriously jeopardized.”

    “This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it.”