jeopardize
verb (used with object)
to put in jeopardy; hazard; risk; imperil.
will jeopardize
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future tenseof jeopardize.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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You don’t want to blow the whistle on this VP because you believe that will jeopardize your investment.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Departments assume the officer’s participation in court will jeopardize outcomes, making them a liability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
Some experts worry the outcry over the Orphans will jeopardize efforts to safeguard other ancient groves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2023
Astronomers say that if unchecked, satellite constellations will jeopardize not just the Rubin Observatory’s future but almost any campaign to observe the universe in visible light.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 31, 2023
“If you insist on taking this path, you will jeopardize your family. You will defeat the purpose of the panchakanyas.”
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
