Definition of "jeopardize" []

• To expose to loss or injury; imperil. See Synonyms at endanger. (verb-transitive)

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• "Many insisted that such a plan would demoralize soldiers and "jeopardize" the "moral character of the country"; one even threatened to desert."
• "WASHINGTON - France will not give up its nuclear weapons, because doing so would "jeopardize" its security, President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Monday as global leaders gathered for a summit on nuclear security."
• "The Endangered Species Act, which was signed into law in 1973, requires federal agencies that are contemplating any action that could "jeopardize" listed species to consult with the"