What does compromised mean?
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.