Jeopardize Meaning
/ˈd͡ʒɛp.ə.dʌɪz/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo put in jeopardy, to threaten.
Sentence Examples
If you ignore the past, you jeopardize the future.
Will this stuff jeopardize my health?
CEFR Practice Quiz
If you accidentally reveal the secret, you will ____ the entire mission.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Choosing to quit your job without another one lined up could ____ your financial security in the long run.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English jeopardy Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English jeopardize From jeopardy + -ize.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it."
— 1968, Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke, 2001: A Space Odyssey, spoken by HAL 9000:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
If you accidentally reveal the secret, you will ____ the entire mission.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Choosing to quit your job without another one lined up could ____ your financial security in the long run.