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Jeopardize vs Impair - What's the difference?

jeopardize | impair |

As verbs the difference between jeopardize and impair

is that jeopardize is (us) to put in jeopardy, to threaten while impair is to weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.

As an adjective impair is

(obsolete) not fit or appropriate.

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 .

    impair

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (qualifier)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
  • (archaic) To grow worse; to deteriorate.
    • (Milton)

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Not fit or appropriate.

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