jeopardized

Meanings

• adjective

  Exposed to the risk of loss or damage

  - "The company's financial situation was jeopardized by the economic downturn."
  - "The defendant's testimony jeopardized the entire case."

• verb

  To place or put at risk; endanger

  - "The careless driver jeopardized the safety of the passengers."
  - "His reckless behavior jeopardized the success of the project."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jeopardized
applaudized , appraised , bewildered , chastised , confounded , daunted , deterred , disgraced , distressed , dizzy , embarrassed , encumbered , endangered , equipped , exasperated , frightened , graced , harassed , hazarded , humiliated , impaired , insulted , intimidated , jaded , mortified , perplexed , prepared , provoked , punished , regarded , scared , surprised , traumatized , undermined , vexed , vulnerable , wounded

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Variants

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jeopardize , jeopardized , jeopardizes , jeopardizing

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Etymology

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Late Middle English: from Old French jopardiser, from jopard (a stake, a pledge), from joppe (a stake, a pole).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'jeopardized' was first used in English during the late Middle Ages.

2. The word 'jeopardized' comes from the Old French word 'jopard', which means 'stake' or 'pledge'.

3. In the game show 'Jeopardy!', contestants answer questions to avoid 'jeopardizing' their winnings.

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Related Concepts

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1. risk: The possibility that something bad could happen. Jeopardized refers to something that is at risk.

2. threat: A potential danger or harm. Jeopardized can be used to describe something that is under threat.

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Culture

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The term 'jeopardized' has been used extensively in various forms of literature, particularly in legal and financial contexts. In art, there have been several pieces that explore the concept of being jeopardized or putting something at risk. For example, in Edward Hopper's painting 'Nighthawks', the diner's late-night patrons seem to be jeopardizing their health and well-being by staying up so late.

How to Memorize "jeopardized"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a game show where contestants answer questions to avoid 'jeopardizing' their winnings. Visualize the word as a synonym for 'risk' or 'endanger'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a stake or bet. Remember that something is jeopardized when it is put at risk or endangered.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'J' is for 'Jeopardized' meaning 'Exposed to risk', 'J' is for 'Jeopardized' meaning 'To place at risk'.

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