Definitions
1.nounThe settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.
2.nounA committal to something derogatory or objectionable; a prejudicial concession; a surrender."a compromise of character or right"
3.nounIn data security, a violation of the security system such that an unauthorized disclosure or loss of sensitive information may have occurred, or the unauthorized disclosure or loss itself.
4.verbTo bind by mutual agreement.
5.verbTo adjust and settle by mutual concessions; to compound.
6.verbTo find a way between extremes.
7.verbTo pledge by some act or declaration; to endanger the life, reputation, etc., of, by some act which can not be recalled; to expose to suspicion.
8.verbTo cause impairment of.
9.verbTo breach (a security system)."He tried to compromise the security in the computer by guessing the password."