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n (plural com·pro·mis·es)
1. agreement: a settlement of a dispute in which two or more sides agree to
accept less than they originally wanted
2. something accepted rather than wanted: something that somebody accepts
because what was wanted is unattainable
3. potential danger or disgrace: exposure to danger or disgrace
v (past and past participle com·pro·mised, present participle com·pro·mis·ing, 3rd
person present singular com·pro·mis·es)
1. vi agree by conceding: to settle a dispute by agreeing to accept less than what
was originally wanted
2. vt lessen value of somebody or something: to undermine or devalue
somebody or something by making concessions
3. vt expose somebody or something to danger: to expose somebody or
something to danger or disgrace
-com·pro·mis·er, , n