jeopardize
verb (used with object)
to put in jeopardy; hazard; risk; imperil.
jeopardise
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a variation of
jeopardize.
Example Sentences
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Underwater dredging risks releasing heavy metals and toxic substances trapped deep in the seabed, which could enter the marine food chain and jeopardise commercial fish stocks, she told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
He said the current route "would rip through our fields and jeopardise environmentally sensitive habitats".
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
"I wouldn't jeopardise my business by selling a fake. This is my livelihood," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Japan decided in April to lift its self-imposed ban on weapons exports, but the white paper highlighted problems in the country's production base that could jeopardise procurement and innovation.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
A small piece of German territory still remained to be crossed, but if no unforeseen incident arose to jeopardise the situation at the last moment all would yet be well.
From The Arbiter A Novel by Lady Florence Eveleen Eleanore Olliffe Bell
