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compromising

verb

Meaning

  1. To bind by mutual agreement.
  2. To adjust and settle by mutual concessions; to compound.
  3. To find a way between extremes.
  4. To 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.
  5. To cause impairment of.
  6. To breach (a security system).
  7. Willing or able to compromise
  8. Vulnerable to suspicion

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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