Definitions

1. verb

to put at risk or expose to danger, loss, or injury; to jeopardize something by doing something else.

“The company’s financial situation is precarious and may be jeopardized by the economic downturn.”

2. verb

to make something uncertain or unpredictable.

“The new policy may jeopardize the stability of the market.”

3. noun

a risk or threat to something.

“The presence of the disease poses a significant jeopardy to the community’s health.”