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Endangered vs Jeopardize - What's the difference?

endangered | jeopardize |

As verbs the difference between endangered and jeopardize

is that endangered is past tense of endanger while jeopardize is to put in jeopardy, to threaten.

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.

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

    Related terms

    * endanger

    Verb

    (head)
  • (endanger)

    • jeopardize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * jeopardise (British)

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (US) To put in jeopardy, to threaten.
    • After having an affair with a junior, her chances of promotion were seriously jeopardized .