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Jeopardised vs Endangered - What's the difference?

jeopardised | endangered |

As verbs the difference between jeopardised and endangered

is that jeopardised is (jeopardise) while endangered is (endanger).

As an adjective endangered is

in danger, at risk, said of something where there is a strong possibility something bad will happen to it (for example, a species in danger of going extinct).

jeopardised

English

Verb

(head)
  • (jeopardise)

  • jeopardise

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • After having an affair with a junior, her chances of promotion were seriously jeopardised .

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    endangered

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • in danger, at risk, said of something where there is a strong possibility something bad will happen to it (for example, a species in danger of going extinct)
  • * 1825, Sir Walter Scott, The Betrothed
  • I have but done my devoir, lady, as a good knight, in defence of an endangered maiden...

    Derived terms

    * endangered species

    Verb

    (head)
  • (endanger)