All 3 Uses of
jeopardy
in
Black Like Me
- I asked, controlling my temper, careful not to do or say anything that would jeopardize the Negroes' position in the area.†
*jeopardize = 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.
- He has been so persecuted for seeking justice in race relations I was afraid my presence anywhere near him might further jeopardize him.†
- They feared that one of their own might commit an act of violence that would jeopardize their position by allowing the whites to say they were too dangerous to have their rights.†
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.