noun🔗ShareThe settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions."The compromise on the school project was reached when each student agreed to contribute their strengths to the final presentation. "politicsgovernmentlawsocietybusinesscommunicationmoralvaluetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA committal to something derogatory or objectionable; a prejudicial concession; a surrender."a compromise of character or right"politicsgovernmentlawmoralvaluebusinesstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIn data security, a violation of the security system such that an unauthorized disclosure or loss of sensitive information may have occurred, or the unauthorized disclosure or loss itself."The recent software compromise at the school allowed hackers to access student records. "technologycomputinginternetsystemtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo bind by mutual agreement."The two neighbors compromised on a schedule for sharing the use of the garden tools. "politicslawgovernmentsocietybusinessmoraltoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo adjust and settle by mutual concessions; to compound."The two siblings compromised on who got to choose the movie, agreeing to alternate movie nights. "politicsgovernmentbusinesslawmoralattitudeactionorganizationsocietytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo find a way between extremes."To avoid an argument, the siblings compromised on which movie to watch. "politicsgovernmentbusinesslawsocietymoralvaluetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo pledge by some act or declaration; to endanger the life, reputation, etc., of, by some act which can not be recalled; to expose to suspicion."By refusing to compromise on their demands, the students risked jeopardizing the entire school project. "moralvalueactionguiltbusinesslawpoliticstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause impairment of."Poor air quality compromised the children's lung development. "conditionmedicinephysiologytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo breach (a security system)."He tried to compromise the security in the computer by guessing the password."technologycomputinginternetsystemtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading