jeopardize
verb/ˈdʒɛpərˌdaɪz/
Frequency rank: #11,743 most common English word
Meaning
to put something at risk of being harmed or lost.
Example sentence
Staying out too late on a weeknight could jeopardize your performance at work the next day.
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