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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Jeopardize \Jeop"ard*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Jeopardized}; p. pr & vb n. {Jeopardizing}.] To expose to loss or injury; to risk; to jeopard. That he should jeopardize his willful head Only for spite at me --H. Taylor. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: jeopardize v 1: pose a threat to present a danger to "The pollution is endangering the crops" [syn: {endanger}, {menace}, {threaten}, {imperil}, {peril}] 2: put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this" [syn: {venture}, {hazard}, {adventure}, {stake}]
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