# compromising

Pronunciation: US say "KOM-pruh-my-zing" /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪzɪŋ/; say "KOM-pruh-myz-ing" UK /ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪzɪŋ/, AUS /ˈkɔmpɹəˌmɑezɪŋ/

## Adjective

1. Tending to expose someone to suspicion, blame, or shame; incriminating.
   - Simple: Showing or proving that someone has done something wrong or shameful.
   - _Detectives found compromising documents tucked inside his desk drawer._
   - _She deleted the compromising emails before the audit began._
3. Ready or able to settle a disagreement by giving up part of what one wants.
   - Simple: Ready to give up part of what you want so others can agree too.
   - _A compromising leader listens to everyone before reaching a final decision._
   - _Her compromising attitude kept the negotiations from breaking down._

## Verb

2. Present participle of compromise. — present participle and gerund of compromise
   - Simple: Present participle of compromise. Use this form for an action happening now.
   - _The two sides spent hours compromising on the final budget._
   - _Compromising on quality eventually cost the company its reputation._

## Noun

4. The act of exposing something to danger, harm, or discredit.
   - Simple: The act of putting something in danger or making it less safe.
   - _The compromising of the network led to a major data breach._
   - _Investigators traced the compromising of the files to an insider._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/compromising (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).