To put something in danger of being harmed, lost, or destroyed. It means creating a serious risk for someone or something.
From “jeopardy,” meaning “danger,” plus the verb-forming suffix “-ize.” “Jeopardy” itself comes from Old French “jeu parti,” meaning “divided game” or “even chance,” referring to a risky situation where the outcome could go either way. Over time, the sense narrowed to mean serious danger.
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