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
"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
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
It would jeopardise Baby's life to force him.
From Son of Power by Will Levington Comfort
