jeopardizing

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

jeopardize \jeop"ard*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Jeopardized}; p.
   pr. & vb. n. {Jeopardizing}.]
   To expose to loss or injury; to risk.

   Syn: jeopard.
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              That he should jeopardize his willful head
              Only for spite at me.               --H. Taylor.
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