jeopardize

Definition of Jeopardize in English :

pose a threat to; present a danger to

Example Sentences:
'The pollution is endangering the crops'

put at risk

Example Sentences:
'I will stake my good reputation for this'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Jeopardize

verb (transitive)

1.

to risk; hazard

he jeopardized his job by being persistently unpunctual

2.

to put in danger; imperil

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈjeopardˌized or ˈjeopardˌizing

to put in jeopardy; risk loss, damage, or failure of; endanger

tr.v. jeop·ard·ized, jeop·ard·iz·ing, jeop·ard·izes

To expose to loss or injury; imperil. See Synonyms at endanger.