Both Uses of
jeopardy
in
Angelfall
- I'm sorry about your sister, but I can't jeopardize everyone here based on your word.†
p. 116.8jeopardize = 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.
- I consider telling her that I'm looking for DeeDum, but I don't want to jeopardize him.†
p. 220.9 *
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.