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lay on the line vs jeopardize

jeopardize vs lay on the line

lay on the line and jeopardize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay on the line No No Yes No
jeopardize No No Yes No
As verbs, jeopardize is a hyponym of lay on the line; that is, jeopardize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay on the line:
  • lay on the line: expose to a chance of loss or damage
  • jeopardize: put at risk
Other hyponyms of lay on the line include adventure, hazard, stake, venture, bell the cat.
lay on the line (verb) jeopardize (verb)
expose to a chance of loss or damage put at risk
pose a threat to; present a danger to
Difference between lay on the line and jeopardize

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