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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"I think people at junior level are very conscious about not doing anything that could jeopardise their chances," she says.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 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
Switzerland could jeopardise its treaties with the EU, and possibly lose goodwill from Brussels along with them, Pult warns.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
There are also fears the initiative would jeopardise major agreements linking Switzerland to the EU, its main trading partner, including their 1999 "agreement on the free movement of persons".
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
To realise your tête-à-tête Might jeopardise a giddy pate; And quel ennui! if, pride apart, I lost my head, or you your heart.
From London Lyrics by George Cruikshank
