Both Uses
jeopardy
in
Chasing Lincoln's Killer
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- Then Powell made a mistake that jeopardized his mission.†
p. 53.5jeopardized = 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.
- Their looks might even jeopardize their ability to receive a proper reception at the fine Virginia households they planned to call on across the river.†
p. 137.9 *
Definitions:
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(jeopardy) in danger of misfortune or suffering a loss
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) There is also a popular game show called Jeopardy that quizzes contestants on their knowledge of trivia.