jeopardize
verb (used with object)
to put in jeopardy; hazard; risk; imperil.
jeopardized
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past participleof jeopardize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof jeopardize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
Example Sentences
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Crowley, her attorneys say, revealed to the public that “budget cuts had weakened the department’s readiness and jeopardized public and firefighter safety.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
"Do not approach the Strait of Hormuz; otherwise, your security will be jeopardized," Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Spirit Airlines wound down operations after high fuel prices jeopardized its ability to exit bankruptcy, and efforts to gain relief from the U.S. government fell apart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
The ministers said the deal had already been signed and that to cast doubt on it now jeopardized Peru's reputation.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
It definitely jeopardized our mission, but I couldn’t help it.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
