3. To 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. To pardon all who had been compromised in the late disturbances. Motley.
COMPROMISE
Com"pro*mise, v. i.
1. To agree; to accord. [Obs.]
2. To make concession for concilation and peace.
COMPROMISER
Com"pro*mi`ser, n.
Defn: One who compromises.
COMPROMISSORIAL
Com`pro*mis*so"ri*al, a.
Defn: Relating to compromise. [R.] Chalmers.
COMPROMIT
Com"pro*mit`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Compromitted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Compromitting.] Etym: [L. compromittere. See Compromise, n.]
1. To pledge by some act or declaration; to promise. State Trials (1529).