jeopardize
/ˈd͡ʒɛp.ɚ.daɪz/ verb B2- To put in jeopardy, to threaten. · After having an affair with a junior, her chances of promotion were seriously jeopardized.
He/she/it jeopardizes · Past jeopardized · Past participle jeopardized · -ing form jeopardizing
Verb forms
- Base form
- jeopardize
- He/she/it
- jeopardizes
- Past
- jeopardized
- Past participle
- jeopardized
- -ing form
- jeopardizing
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She knew that presenting the error bluntly would inevitably wound his formidable pride and potentially jeopardize her promising apprenticeship.
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