Jeopardize
verb
To put something or someone at risk or in danger of loss, harm, or failure.
His reckless driving jeopardized everyone on the road.
Often appears as...
- jeopardize safety
- jeopardize chances
verb
To put something or someone at risk or in danger of loss, harm, or failure.
His reckless driving jeopardized everyone on the road.
Often appears as...
- jeopardize safety
- jeopardize chances
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Outcome
Use 'jeopardize' to suggest a serious negative result could follow from an action.
Ignoring the warning signs could jeopardize the entire project.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Emotion
Conveys a sense of urgency or strong concern about protecting something valuable.
I won't jeopardize my family's safety for anything.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Specific
Often used in formal or serious contexts, like news reports, professional discussions, or warnings.
The diplomat's mistake could jeopardize the peace talks.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Outcome
Use 'jeopardize' to suggest a serious negative result could follow from an action.
Ignoring the warning signs could jeopardize the entire project.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Emotion
Conveys a sense of urgency or strong concern about protecting something valuable.
I won't jeopardize my family's safety for anything.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Specific
Often used in formal or serious contexts, like news reports, professional discussions, or warnings.
The diplomat's mistake could jeopardize the peace talks.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Outcome
Use 'jeopardize' to suggest a serious negative result could follow from an action.
Ignoring the warning signs could jeopardize the entire project.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Emotion
Conveys a sense of urgency or strong concern about protecting something valuable.
I won't jeopardize my family's safety for anything.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Specific
Often used in formal or serious contexts, like news reports, professional discussions, or warnings.
The diplomat's mistake could jeopardize the peace talks.
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Why are cockroaches so...
They would die near the sites of nuclear explosions and would still be severely compromised miles away. Moreover, disasters that threaten humanity also jeopardize the habitats and buffets we provide roaches. Perhaps the only way to beat them is through our mutual destruction.
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Anu Puusa: The case for...
the interests of the membership may quickly become secondary. On the other hand, a situation where too much consideration is given to the members' differing and changing interests may jeopardize business performance. So therefore, finding a balance is important.
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Chris McKnett: The...
like environmental and social issues and corporate governance. I think it's reckless to ignore these things, because doing so can jeopardize future long-term returns. And here's something that may surprise the balance of power to really influence sustainability
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Martin Rees: Can we...
to think about these potential disasters. And we need all the help we can get from others, because we are stewards of a precious pale blue dot in a vast cosmos, a planet with 50 million centuries ahead of it. And so let's not jeopardize that future.
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The next global...
of a massive three-year study into global agriculture and declared that meat production is destroying our planet and jeopardizing global health. One of the study's authors explained that "humanity now poses a threat to the stability of the planet
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Creating meaningful...
passed the strictest anti-immigration legislation in the history of our country this legislation SB 1070 required police officers to inquire into the status of individuals they interacted with it jeopardized families who did something
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Hidden Alaska PIPE National...
groundwater at the mine site which could jeopardize the salmon fishery by bringing in all this power and building roads you know you're just going to change the whole area forever so this is now I'm going to take you on a little
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How to use family dinner...
I was negotiating, compromising, building alliances with other political actors. And I even once tried to jeopardize the political process. These meetings sound very peaceful, civil and democratic, right?
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Invasive Species 101 PIPE...
adapting, they conquer. Jeopardizing local economies, threatening human health, and devastating entire ecosystems. - As whole rows of cherished landmarks are condemned
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Best Lion Moments Part 2...
and jeopardize everything flips worked so hard for so much is at stake that flip even enlists help from a local tourist lodge
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Why are cockroaches so...
They would die near the sites of nuclear explosions and would still be severely compromised miles away. Moreover, disasters that threaten humanity also jeopardize the habitats and buffets we provide roaches. Perhaps the only way to beat them is through our mutual destruction.
Video examples
Anu Puusa: The case for...
the interests of the membership may quickly become secondary. On the other hand, a situation where too much consideration is given to the members' differing and changing interests may jeopardize business performance. So therefore, finding a balance is important.
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Chris McKnett: The...
like environmental and social issues and corporate governance. I think it's reckless to ignore these things, because doing so can jeopardize future long-term returns. And here's something that may surprise the balance of power to really influence sustainability
Video examples
Martin Rees: Can we...
to think about these potential disasters. And we need all the help we can get from others, because we are stewards of a precious pale blue dot in a vast cosmos, a planet with 50 million centuries ahead of it. And so let's not jeopardize that future.
Video examples
The next global...
of a massive three-year study into global agriculture and declared that meat production is destroying our planet and jeopardizing global health. One of the study's authors explained that "humanity now poses a threat to the stability of the planet
Video examples
Creating meaningful...
passed the strictest anti-immigration legislation in the history of our country this legislation SB 1070 required police officers to inquire into the status of individuals they interacted with it jeopardized families who did something
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Hidden Alaska PIPE National...
groundwater at the mine site which could jeopardize the salmon fishery by bringing in all this power and building roads you know you're just going to change the whole area forever so this is now I'm going to take you on a little
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How to use family dinner...
I was negotiating, compromising, building alliances with other political actors. And I even once tried to jeopardize the political process. These meetings sound very peaceful, civil and democratic, right?
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Invasive Species 101 PIPE...
adapting, they conquer. Jeopardizing local economies, threatening human health, and devastating entire ecosystems. - As whole rows of cherished landmarks are condemned
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Best Lion Moments Part 2...
and jeopardize everything flips worked so hard for so much is at stake that flip even enlists help from a local tourist lodge
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Ban Ki-moon
South Korean Leader
Weapons of mass destruction violate more than individual lives - they cross international borders and jeopardize all people. They also drain resources that could be used instead for medicines, schools and other life-saving supplies. We must come together with even greater determination to prevent a WMD nightmare.
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Yara Shahidi
American Actress
Never jeopardize who you are for a role. Now, I'm not saying you should never change for a role, because the fun of being different characters is adapting different nuances and different parts of the character, but never jeopardize your moral compass or anything like that to have a role.
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Steve Burns
American Actor
Blues Clues' has been incredibly good to me, and I've been working so hard on it for so long that I take it very personally. I wouldn't want to do anything to jeopardize what so many kids love. So there's a lot of responsibility there.
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Mikie Sherrill
American Politician
I have spent my life fighting for our country and our values. When those values are jeopardized, when our democracy is threatened, I believe it is our responsibility to speak out and demand accountability.
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Greg Olsen
American Football Player
At the end of the day I'm a football player. I'm paid to be prepared and people rely on me to get a job done, and I will never jeopardize that or sacrifice any efforts toward that goal.
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Rachel Griffiths
American Actress
I found it an interesting portrait of a marriage in exploring notions of how one partner supports the other, whilst not jeopardizing the greater good - which is the family.
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Ian Somerhalder
American Actor
I appreciate the response and the support of fans, of people who actually don't mind watching me on screen... I just don't ever want to jeopardize that.
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Paloma Faith
English Actress
I lend people money, but I'd never lend something that would jeopardise a friendship if I didn't get it back.
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Lady Colin Campbell
British Writer
I'm really sorry, but I'm not prepared to jeopardize my life for the entertainment industry.
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Kiki Dee
English Musician
I have to keep healthy; otherwise, I jeopardise my career.
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Ban Ki-moon
South Korean Leader
Weapons of mass destruction violate more than individual lives - they cross international borders and jeopardize all people. They also drain resources that could be used instead for medicines, schools and other life-saving supplies. We must come together with even greater determination to prevent a WMD nightmare.
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Yara Shahidi
American Actress
Never jeopardize who you are for a role. Now, I'm not saying you should never change for a role, because the fun of being different characters is adapting different nuances and different parts of the character, but never jeopardize your moral compass or anything like that to have a role.
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Steve Burns
American Actor
Blues Clues' has been incredibly good to me, and I've been working so hard on it for so long that I take it very personally. I wouldn't want to do anything to jeopardize what so many kids love. So there's a lot of responsibility there.
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Mikie Sherrill
American Politician
I have spent my life fighting for our country and our values. When those values are jeopardized, when our democracy is threatened, I believe it is our responsibility to speak out and demand accountability.
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Greg Olsen
American Football Player
At the end of the day I'm a football player. I'm paid to be prepared and people rely on me to get a job done, and I will never jeopardize that or sacrifice any efforts toward that goal.
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Rachel Griffiths
American Actress
I found it an interesting portrait of a marriage in exploring notions of how one partner supports the other, whilst not jeopardizing the greater good - which is the family.
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Ian Somerhalder
American Actor
I appreciate the response and the support of fans, of people who actually don't mind watching me on screen... I just don't ever want to jeopardize that.
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Paloma Faith
English Actress
I lend people money, but I'd never lend something that would jeopardise a friendship if I didn't get it back.
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Lady Colin Campbell
British Writer
I'm really sorry, but I'm not prepared to jeopardize my life for the entertainment industry.
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Kiki Dee
English Musician
I have to keep healthy; otherwise, I jeopardise my career.
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