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Causing or feeling uneasy embarrassment or inconvenience
Capable of bending easily without breaking
Having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature
Willing or prone to give way to the influence of others
Causing, showing, or proving that one is guilty of wrongdoing
Pleasant and amicable in nature
Marked by moderate behavior not given to excesses
Present participle for to settle a dispute by mutual concession
“Both parties were willing to compromise in order to reach a settlement.”
Present participle for to expose to danger or the risk of loss
“Such lax attitudes will compromise our national security.”
Present participle for to weaken, harm or bring shame to
“His desperate actions would compromise his good name.”
Present participle for to cause harm or damage to
“Airborne dust and dirt may compromise the painting's appearance to such a degree that cleaning is warranted.”
Present participle for to reduce in quality or purity
“One of the principal reasons for developing new coalfired generating technologies is to ensure that electricity generation from coal does not compromise the quality of the air we breathe.”
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