What does jeopardize mean?

Definitions for jeopardize
ˈdʒɛp ərˌdaɪzjeop·ar·dize

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word jeopardize.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. endanger, jeopardize, jeopardise, menace, threaten, imperil, perilverb

    pose a threat to; present a danger to

    "The pollution is endangering the crops"

  2. venture, hazard, adventure, stake, jeopardizeverb

    put at risk

    "I will stake my good reputation for this"

Wiktionary

  1. jeopardizeverb

    To put in jeopardy, to threaten.

    After having an affair with a junior, her chances of promotion were seriously jeopardized.

Wikipedia

  1. jeopardize

    Endangerment is a type of crime involving conduct that is wrongful and reckless or wanton, and likely to produce death or grievous bodily harm to another person. There are several kinds of endangerment, each of which is a criminal act that can be prosecuted in a court. In some U.S. states, such as Florida, substantially similar language is used for the crime of culpable negligence. The offense is intended to prohibit and therefore deter reckless or wanton (of a cruel or violent action, deliberate and unprovoked conduct) that wrongfully creates a substantial risk of death or serious injury to others.

ChatGPT

  1. jeopardize

    To jeopardize means to expose to risk, danger, harm, or loss. It involves putting something or someone in a situation where there is a possibility of detriment or adverse outcomes. It can refer to risking physical safety as well as chances of success or prosperity.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Jeopardizeverb

    to expose to loss or injury; to risk; to jeopard

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of jeopardize in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of jeopardize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of jeopardize in a Sentence

  1. Jacky Rosen:

    This will jeopardize tens of thousands of good-paying American solar jobs, if we lose these jobs, they won't come back.

  2. Foreign Affairs:

    Do not jeopardize your lives and those of your children, do not trust people traffickers who only seek their own profit and who often fail to fulfill the promises they make.

  3. Randy Simons:

    People who jeopardize public safety with underage drinking, driving while intoxicated and illegal drug use or possession will not be tolerated.

  4. Tad Cummins:

    He loves his wife and has never cheated on his wife and would never do anything to jeopardize his marriage, teacher 1.

  5. Kathay Feng:

    My aunt was not a U.S. citizen for many years, and there was nothing she would do that would jeopardize her status here. there are 5 to 6 million eligible voters in California who are not registered to vote.

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  • gefährden, in [[Gefahr]] [[bringen]]German
  • poner en peligroSpanish
  • ohustamaEstonian
  • vaarantaa, [[saattaa]] [[vaaraan]]Finnish
  • mettre en dangerFrench
  • վտանգել, [[վտանգ]]ի [[ենթարկել]]Armenian
  • mettere a rischioItalian
  • [[危ういJapanese
  • [[xistina]] [[metirsiyê]], [[xistina]] [[talûkê]]Kurdish
  • bedreigen, in [[gevaar]] [[brengen]]Dutch
  • [[pôr]] [[em jogo]]Portuguese
  • [[подве́ргнуть]] [[опасность, [[подверга́ть]] [[опасностьRussian
  • ugròziti, угро̀зитиSerbo-Croatian
  • riskeraSwedish

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