Jeopardy
['dʒepədɪ] or ['dʒɛpɚdi]
Definition
(n.) Exposure to death, loss, or injury; hazard; danger.
(v. t.) To jeopardize.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Hazard, danger, peril, risk, venture.
Typist: Nora
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Danger, peril, hazard, risk
ANT:Safety, security, provision, insurance
Typist: Rosa
Definition
n. hazard danger.—vs.t. Jeop′ard Jeop′ardise to put in jeopardy.—n. Jeop′arder.—adj. Jeop′ardous exposed to danger or loss.—adv. Jeop′ardously.
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Examples
- They understood how difficult it is to transmit knowledge without putting initiative in jeopardy and that quiet int ellect is easily dismayed in the presence of bold speech. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- Whitney attempted to rebuild his factory, but the affairs of the firm were in extreme jeopardy. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
Editor: Tamara