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compromise

Main Entry: ¹com·pro·mise

Pronunciation: \ˈkäm-prə-ˌmīz\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): com·pro·mised; com·pro·mis·ing

: to cause the impairment of <certain chemical agents may compromise placental function> <a compromised immune system>

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