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compromised

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com·pro·mise  (kmpr-mz)
n.
1.
a. A settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions.
b. The result of such a settlement.
2. Something that combines qualities or elements of different things: The incongruous design is a compromise between high tech and early American.
3. A concession to something detrimental or pejorative: a compromise of morality.
v. com·pro·mised, com·pro·mis·ing, com·pro·mis·es
v.intr.
1. To arrive at a settlement by making concessions.
2. To reduce the quality, value, or degree of something.
v.tr.
1.
a. To expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute: a secret mission that was compromised and had to be abandoned; compromise one's standing in the community.
b. To reduce in quality, value, or degree; weaken or lower.
2. To impair by disease or injury: an immune system that was compromised by a virus.
3. To settle by mutual concessions: a dispute that was compromised.

[Middle English compromis, from Old French, from Latin comprmissum, mutual promise, from neuter past participle of comprmittere, to promise mutually : com-, com- + prmittere, to promise; see promise.]

compro·miser n.

A term applied to classified matter, knowledge of which has, in whole or in part, passed to an unauthorized person or persons, or which has been subject to risk of such passing. See also classified matter.


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The Indian's claim was compromised for a plug hat and a tin horn.
She compromised on an augmentation of her territory, twenty million dollars' indemnity in money, and peace.
I say that he has most unfairly compromised Dorothea.
 
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