- jeop
- jeop·ard;jeop·ar·dize;jeop·ar·dous;jeop·ar·dy;
English syllables. 2014.
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jeop|ard|ise — «JEHP uhr dyz», transitive verb, ised, is|ing. Especially British. jeopardize … Useful english dictionary
jeop|ard|ize — «JEHP uhr dyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to put in danger; risk; endanger; imperil: »to jeopardize one s fortune by making bad investments. Soldiers jeopardize their lives in war. SYNONYM(S): hazard … Useful english dictionary
jeop|ard|y — «JEHP uhr dee», noun. 1. risk; danger; peril: »The man s life was in jeopardy when the tree suddenly fell. 2. Law. the danger of being convicted and punished when tried for a crime. ╂[Middle English juparti a problem (in chess) < Old French… … Useful english dictionary
jeop|ard — «JEHP uhrd», transitive verb. = jeopardize. (Cf. ↑jeopardize) ╂[back formation < jeopar] … Useful english dictionary
jeop·ar·dy — /ˈʤɛpɚdi/ noun in jeopardy : in a situation in which someone or something is exposed to possible injury, loss, or evil : in danger He is responsible for placing innocent lives in jeopardy. The wrong decision could place your career in (serious) … Useful english dictionary
jeop·ar·dise — ↑jeopardize … Useful english dictionary
jeop·ar·dize — … Useful english dictionary
jeopardy — jeop·ar·dy … English syllables
jeopardize — jeop|ar|dize also jeopardise BrE [ˈdʒepədaız US ər ] v [T] to risk losing or spoiling something important ▪ large scale military offensives which could jeopardize the UN peace process … Dictionary of contemporary English
jeopardy — jeop|ar|dy [ˈdʒepədi US ər ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Anglo French; Origin: juparti, from Old French jeu parti divided game, uncertainty ] in jeopardy in danger of being lost or harmed ▪ Thousands of jobs are in jeopardy. put/place sth in jeopardy ▪ … Dictionary of contemporary English
