verb
- past tense of jeopard; put at risk or in danger
Usage: archaic; rare
Examples
- The knight jeoparded his life to save the village.
- She jeoparded her reputation by speaking out against the king.
- The sailors jeoparded their ship in the treacherous waters.
- He jeoparded his fortune on a single business venture.
- The general jeoparded his army’s position with the risky maneuver.