Another word for jeopardize
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Verb
To subject to danger or destruction
- To express a threat against or give indications of taking hostile action against:
- To be a source of danger to; endanger:
- To give signs or warning of; portend:
- The possibility of suffering harm or loss; danger.
- A factor, thing, element, or course involving uncertain danger; a hazard:
- The danger or probability of loss to an insurer.
- Imminent danger:
- Exposure to the risk of harm or loss:
- Something that endangers or involves risk:
- A possible danger; a threat:
- The quality of being threatening:
- A troublesome or annoying person:
- To expose to peril.
- To expose to harm or danger; imperil.
- To threaten with extinction.
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Another word for jeopardize
Verb
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- An undertaking that is dangerous, daring, or of uncertain outcome.
- A business enterprise involving some risk in expectation of gain.
- Something, such as money or cargo, at hazard in a risky enterprise.
- To subject or allow to be subjected to an action, influence, or condition:
- To subject (a photographic film, for example) to the action of light.
- To deprive of shelter or protection; lay open to danger or harm:
- To expose to peril.
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