Jeopardy ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Jeopardy ( noun )

1. The possibility of losing or failing.
2. A situation in which something, such as a person's well-being or an enterprise, is threatened with harm or destruction.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french juparti, from jupart "divided" (from jupe "skirt") + -i (from partir "to divide").

Examples:

1. She knew that her decision put her own safety in jeopardy.
2. The company's financial stability was in jeopardy.
3. The safety of the hostages was in jeopardy.
4. The success of the project was in jeopardy.
5. His reputation was in jeopardy.

(As a verb)

Jeopardy ( verb )

1. To put something, such as a person's well-being or an enterprise, at risk of harm or destruction.
2. To put something in a dangerous or uncertain situation.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french jupartir, from jupart "divided" (from jupe "skirt") + -ir (from partir "to divide").

Examples:

1. He knew that he was jeopardizing his own safety with his reckless driving.
2. The company's decision jeopardized their financial stability.
3. The hostages" safety was jeopardized by the kidnappers" demands.
4. The project's success was jeopardized by lack of funding.
5. His reputation was jeopardized by his association with the scandal.