- past tense form of compromise.
- past participle of compromise.
compromised
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The U.S. intelligence community found no indication that China or any other foreign actor compromised that election.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Once that protective barrier is compromised, harmful microbial products can enter the bloodstream, reach the liver, and trigger inflammatory immune responses, including excessive activation of CD8+ T cells.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
Ferrer-Clement says this is important for cancer patients, whose livers may already be compromised while processing toxins released during treatment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
She doesn't yet know that the inspection determined several columns in her house are compromised and it shouldn't be inhabited because they could give way.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Since her ailment compromised the safety of the others, we took up the problem in caucus.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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