Meaning & use
Jeopardized
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Put someone or something at risk of harm, loss, or failure.
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The scandal jeopardized his chances of reelection.
A single mistake jeopardized months of careful planning.
A note on using this word
The past tense of 'jeopardize,' formed from the Middle English 'jeopardy,' originally a chess term meaning a divided game with an uncertain outcome.
Words with a similar meaning
endangeredrisked
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Words with an opposite meaning
protectedsecured
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