noun🔗ShareThe settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions."The final agreement about the new office hours was reached through compromises on both sides, with employees agreeing to start earlier and management agreeing to shorten lunch breaks. "politicsgovernmentlawsocietycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA committal to something derogatory or objectionable; a prejudicial concession; a surrender."a compromise of character or right"politicsgovernmentbusinesseconomymoralvalueactionChat 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 company suffered significant compromises when hackers stole customer data. "technologycomputinginternetsystemtechnicalinfoChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo bind by mutual agreement."The peace treaty compromises both nations to cease all military action against each other. "politicslawgovernmentbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo adjust and settle by mutual concessions; to compound.""The siblings compromises on which TV show to watch by each choosing a show on alternating nights." "politicsgovernmentbusinesseconomylawmoralsocietyorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo find a way between extremes."To avoid a fight, the siblings compromised on which movie to watch. "politicsgovernmentbusinesslawChat 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 posting those private photos online, she compromises her friend's reputation. "moralactionguiltcharactersituationbusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause impairment of."The leaky roof compromises the structural integrity of the old house. "medicinephysiologybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo breach (a security system)."He tried to compromise the security in the computer by guessing the password."technologycomputinginternetsystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading