Definition

1. Verb:
   • To put in danger; to expose to loss or injury: "jeopard" is a verb meaning to place someone or something in a risky or hazardous situation. It is a less common synonym for "jeopardize."

Usage Examples

• (The driver endangered the safety of others.)
• (His thoughtless words might put his profession at risk.)
• (The mismanagement will threaten the company's survival.)

Advanced Usage

• "Jeopard" is rarely used in modern English; it appears almost exclusively in formal, legal, or literary contexts. The more common form is "jeopardize."
• "to be in jeopardy" (idiomatic phrase): to be in danger or at risk.
  • The peace talks are in jeopardy after the attack. (The negotiations are threatened.)

Variants and Related Words

• Jeopardize (verb): to put something or someone in danger. This is the standard, widely used form.
  • Smoking can jeopardize your health. (Smoking endangers your health.)
• Jeopardy (noun): danger of loss, harm, or failure.
  • The mission is in jeopardy due to bad weather. (The mission faces danger.)

Synonyms

• Endanger: to expose to danger.
• Risk: to expose to a chance of loss or harm.
• Threaten: to indicate danger or harm.

Phrasal Verbs

• There are no common phrasal verbs formed with "jeopard." The related verb "jeopardize" does not typically combine with particles.

Related Idioms

• In jeopardy: in a dangerous or risky situation.
  • His freedom is in jeopardy. (His freedom is at risk.)
• Double jeopardy (legal term): the act of putting a person on trial twice for the same offense, prohibited by law.
  • The Constitution protects against double jeopardy. (A person cannot be tried twice for the same crime.)