jeopardised

Meanings

• Adjective

  Exposed to the risk of loss or damage.

  - "The company's future is jeopardised if they don't improve their sales."
  - "His reputation was jeopardised by the scandal."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jeopardised
reprized , aprized , comprized

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From the past participle of jeopardize.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'jeopardised' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

2. The popular game show 'Jeopardy!' is named after the term 'jeopardised', as contestants must answer questions correctly to avoid losing points.

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Related Concepts

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1. risk: Jeopardised is closely related to the concept of risk, as something that is jeopardised is exposed to the possibility of harm or loss.

2. peril: Another term related to jeopardised is peril, which refers to a dangerous or hazardous situation.

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Culture

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The term 'jeopardised' has been used extensively in literature and media to describe situations where something is at risk. For instance, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', the character Tom Robinson is jeopardised by the racial prejudice of the jury.

How to Memorize "jeopardised"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a valuable object being placed in a dangerous situation, such as a diamond on a table in the middle of a crowded room.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word jeopardised with the feeling of fear or anxiety, as something that is jeopardised is at risk of being lost or damaged.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Jeopardy' to remember the meaning of jeopardised: J-Jeopardised E-Exposes P-Perils A-And R-Risks D-Damage I-In Situations

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