Meaning & use
Jeopardise
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To put someone or something at risk of harm, loss, or failure.
See it in a sentence
Missing the deadline could jeopardise the entire project.
He refused to jeopardise his friendship over such a trivial matter.
A note on using this word
This is the standard spelling in British and Commonwealth English, while American English favors 'jeopardize.'
Words with a similar meaning
endangerimperil
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Words with an opposite meaning
protectsecure
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