compromise
noun
a settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims, principles, etc., by reciprocal modification of demands.
have compromised
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present perfectof compromise.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Puerto has framed the suit as a way of fighting back against laws that she feels have compromised the future she wanted to give herself and her children.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
"Underground excavations have compromised ground stability, placing substations, transformers, pylons and transmission towers at risk," City Power spokesman Isaac Mangena said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Doctors had warned a prolonged use of the life support system might have compromised his lungs, liver and kidneys.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026
Athleisure-wear maker Under Armour is looking into a possible cyberattack that may have compromised data for millions of users — although no evidence has emerged yet of stolen financial data or passwords, according to reports.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 22, 2026
Possibly she wants to be a painter, and thinks I have compromised my principles, knuckled under to success.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
