jeopardize

verb
UK: /ˈdʒep.ə.daɪz/
US: /ˈdʒep.ɚ.daɪz/

  1. To put something or someone at risk of being harmed, damaged, or destroyed.

    1. Don't jeopardize your health for money.
    2. He would never jeopardize his career for a woman, even if he loved her very much.

  2. To endanger something important or valuable in a way that could lead to failure or loss.

    1. Careless driving can jeopardize your life.
    2. The wrong decision could jeopardize the entire peace process, creating more unrest.

Synonyms

risk hazard threaten imperil endanger

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "jeopardize" in English means: To put something or someone at risk of being harmed, damaged, or destroyed., To endanger something important or valuable in a way that could lead to failure or loss..

The phonetic transcription of "jeopardize" is /ˈdʒep.ə.daɪz/ in British English and /ˈdʒep.ɚ.daɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "jeopardize": risk, hazard, threaten, imperil, endanger.

Example usage of "jeopardize": "Don't jeopardize your health for money.". More examples on the page.