- present participle of compromise.
compromising
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The White House denied compromising public safety, and no evidence established that political access changed the FDA’s findings.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026
Some long-time admirers of Mapfumo, who arrived in Harare on the eve of the helicopter crash, accused him on social media of compromising his principles, though this was denied by the 81-year-old musician.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Cells must also be physically capable of changing shape, applying force and wrapping around dead material without compromising themselves or the surrounding tissue.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026
A system capable of finding unexpected pathways out of a constrained environment and compromising an outside organization presents a real security problem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Explain that he wanted her to get something really nice for herself, but that his gift-giving was compromising her.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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