jeopardize

Meanings

• verb

  To place (a situation or person) in danger; put at risk.

  - "The company's financial situation jeopardizes the jobs of its employees."
  - "His careless driving jeopardized the safety of his passengers."

• verb

  To expose (something) to risk or danger.

  - "The secret document was jeopardized by the leak."
  - "The thief jeopardized his own freedom by breaking the law."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jeopardize
applause , bazaar , casserole , daze , euphoria , gazaar , haze , lazer , maze , merriment , naze , pacer , praise , razor , recluse , seize , stupor , taze , traverse , vase

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Variants

List of all variants of jeopardize that leads to same result
jeopardize , jeopardized , jeopardizes , jeopardizing , jeopardise , jeopardised , jeopardises , jeopardising

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to rob,' from Old French garpiser, from garde 'guard' + passer 'go past'.

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Trivia

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1. The game show 'Jeopardy!' was first aired on March 30, 1964.

2. The term 'jeopardize' comes from the Old French word 'garpiser', which means 'to guard' or 'to watch over'.

3. The 'Jeopardy!' theme music was composed by Merv Griffin, the show's creator.

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Related Concepts

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1. risk: The possibility that something bad could happen. Jeopardize involves exposing something to such a risk.

2. peril: A dangerous or hazardous situation. Jeopardize often puts something in such a peril.

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Culture

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The term 'jeopardize' has been used extensively in literature and media to describe various situations where risk is involved. In the popular game show 'Jeopardy!', contestants are asked to answer questions based on various categories, with the potential of losing all their accumulated points if they answer incorrectly.

How to Memorize "jeopardize"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a situation where something valuable is put at risk, such as a ship sailing through rough waters or a person standing on a high ledge.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'jeopardize' with the concept of risk or danger.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Jeopardize: Just Expose, Others Put At Risk, Danger Involved, Suspend Excitement'.

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