01 v. t. To pledge by some act or declaration; to promise.
imp. & p. p.
Compromitted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Compromitting
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1.
To pledge by some act or declaration; to promise.
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2.
To put to hazard, by some indiscretion; to endanger; to compromise; as, to compromit the honor or the safety of a nation.