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jeopardize
What does jeopardize mean?
jeopardize (verb): pose a threat to; present a danger to.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use jeopardize in a sentence?
- This could jeopardize the whole operation. (Tatoeba sentence #12399987 by ddnktr, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce jeopardize?
/ˈdʒɛpɚˌdaɪz/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does jeopardize come from?
From jeopardy + -ize.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of jeopardize?
Words related to jeopardize
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “jeopardize” mean?
to push or drive with force; to shove
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cause to move furtively and hurriedly
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pose a threat to; present a danger to
Right! That's what “jeopardize” means.
to close and reopen both eyes quickly
Not quite: that's what blink means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “jeopardize”?
advocate
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endanger
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collapse
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compound
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