Meaning & use
Jeopardizing
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Putting something at risk of loss, harm, or failure.
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Skipping safety checks risks jeopardizing the entire crew's lives.
The scandal was jeopardizing the senator's chances of reelection.
A note on using this word
"Jeopardy" comes from Old French "jeu parti," meaning a divided or even game, originally referring to a game with an uncertain outcome.
Words with a similar meaning
endangeringriskingthreatening
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Words with an opposite meaning
protectingsecuring
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