Both Uses of
jeopardy
in
The Bourne Identity
- They flew, the flight plan jeopardizing most of the traffic in their path.†
Chpt 29 *jeopardizing = putting in danger of lossstandard suffix: The suffix "-ize" converts a word to a verb. This is the same pattern you see in words like apologize, theorize, and dramatize.
- Why should he jeopardize such an arrangement?†
Chpt 30jeopardize = put in danger of lossstandard suffix: The suffix "-ize" converts a word to a verb. This is the same pattern you see in words like apologize, theorize, and dramatize.
Definitions:
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(1)
(jeopardy) in danger of misfortune or suffering a loss
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
There is also a popular game show called Jeopardy that quizzes contestants on their knowledge of trivia.