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compromised

/kɒmprəmaɪzd/ verb · British & US
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What does compromised mean?

verb

To make (something) worse or less good; to make (someone) do something that they do not want to do by using force or threats. To be in a situation where someone's security or safety has been broken into.

Example

"The company's security was compromised when an employee's password was stolen."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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