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Endanger vs Jeopardy - What's the difference?

endanger | jeopardy |

As a verb endanger

is to put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to.

As a noun jeopardy is

danger of loss, harm, or failure.

endanger

English

Alternative forms

* endaunger (obsolete) * indanger

Verb

(en verb)
  • To put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to.
  • * 1593, William Shakespeare, Two Gentlemen of Verona
  • I hold him but a fool that will endanger / His body [in a duel] for a girl that loves him not
  • * Burke
  • All the other difficulties of his reign only exercised without endangering him.
  • * 1877, Louisa May Alcott, Under the Lilacs
  • If you endanger other people's life and liberty in your pursuit of happiness, I shall have to confiscate your arms, boys.
  • (obsolete) To incur the hazard of; to risk; to run the risk of.
  • * Francis Bacon
  • He that turneth the humours back endangereth malign ulcers.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    jeopardy

    English

    Proper noun

  • , a popular US television game show in which contestants answer clues by responding in the form of a question, hosted originally by (Art Fleming) and most notably by (Alex Trebek).
  • * 1986 , Shane Black, Lethal Weapon (released 1987), scene 12, Warner Bros.
  • Murtaugh: Honey, what’s this on my tie?
    She looks.
    Trish: An ugly spot?
    Murtaugh: Thanks. Sharp as a pin.
    Trish: I’m thinking of going on ‘Jeopardy ’.
  • * 1999 , Kenneth Lonergan and Peter Tolan, analyze this , Warner Bros.
  • Ben: You know, normally a patient wouldn’t smoke or drink during a session.
    Vitti: (blowing smoke) That’s an interesting fact I’ll have to remember if I’m ever on ‘Jeopardy ’.
  • * 2003 , Matthew McIntosh, Well , Grove Press, ISBN 0802117511, pages 43-44
  • Derived terms

    * Double Jeopardy * Final Jeopardy

    See also

    * Wheel of Fortune