jeopardise

Meanings

• Verb

  To put (a situation or enterprise) at risk; endanger.

• Verb

  To expose (someone or something) to the possibility of loss, damage, or failure.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jeopardise
perilize , realize , compromise , terrorize

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Variants

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jeopardise , jeopardised , jeopardises , jeopardising , jeopardize

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to pledge', from Old French jepardiser, from jepard 'pledge', from jeu 'game' + par 'promise'. The meaning shifted to 'risk, endanger' in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The television game show 'Jeopardy!' is named after this word.

2. The term 'jeopardise' is derived from the Old French word 'jepard', meaning 'pledge'.

3. In law, the term 'jeopardy' refers to a stage in a trial where the defendant may be found guilty and face punishment.

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Related Concepts

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1. risk: The possibility that something bad will happen. Jeopardising a situation involves increasing the risk of a negative outcome.

2. threat: A potential danger or harm. Jeopardising something means exposing it to such a danger or harm.

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Culture

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The term 'jeopardise' has been used extensively in literature and popular culture to denote a situation where something is at risk. In courtrooms, a jury may find a defendant 'guilty' or 'not guilty', but the verdict 'jeopardises' the defendant's future. In business, a company may 'jeopardise' its reputation by engaging in unethical practices.

How to Memorize "jeopardise"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a game of chance where stakes are high and the outcome uncertain. Imagine yourself in a situation where you must make a decision that could jeopardise your goals.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'jeopardise' with 'risk' and 'peril'. Remember that jeopardising something means putting it in a precarious position.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'jeopardise' with the phrase 'Just Endanger Precarious Areas, Increase Stress and Instability'.

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