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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"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
S. relations and jeopardized Adani’s investment in the U.S., and that they exceeded the reach of U.S. laws, according to records reviewed by the Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
If Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ultimately rules in favor of Musk, OpenAI's IPO could be jeopardized.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
Anthropic said in the complaint that its current government contracts are being canceled, while the Pentagon’s actions have jeopardized “hundreds of millions of dollars” in current and future contracts with private groups.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 9, 2026
Would the old Jenna have jeopardized her future for the sake of someone else?
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
