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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 25, 2016 is:
jeopardize • \JEP-er-dyze\ • verb
: to expose to danger or risk : imperil
Examples:
Jerry was warned that a continued decrease in his sales performance could jeopardize his chances for a promotion.
"The bill grew out of a problem that has developed in north central Connecticut, where cracking foundations have jeopardized the
stability of more than 150 homes, according to homeowners who have
filed complaints with state officials." — Kathleen McWilliams, The Hartford (Connecticut) Courant, 8 Apr. 2016
Did you know?
It may be hard to believe that jeopardize was once
controversial, but in 1870 a grammarian called it "a foolish and
intolerable word," a view shared by many 19th-century critics. The
preferred word was jeopard, which first appeared in ...
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