verb🔗ShareTo bind by mutual agreement."The two companies are compromising to form a partnership that benefits both of them. "lawbusinesspoliticsmoralvaluestateorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo adjust and settle by mutual concessions; to compound."After a long discussion, the siblings were compromising on their TV time, with one getting to choose shows on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and the other on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. "businesspoliticsactionsocietymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo find a way between extremes."The parents compromised on a bedtime for their teenage daughter, finding a way between her desire for a later time and their need for her to get enough sleep. "attitudewayactionChat 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."The employee was compromising company security by sharing confidential files with his personal email. "moralguiltcharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause impairment of."The heavy rain was compromising the structural integrity of the old bridge. "conditionmedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo breach (a security system)."He tried to compromise the security in the computer by guessing the password."computinginternetsystemtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareWilling or able to compromise"The teacher was very compromising and allowed the student to turn in the assignment a day late. "attitudecharactermoralvaluesocietyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVulnerable to suspicion"Being seen accepting gifts from a vendor put his reputation in a compromising position. "attitudecharactermoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
