COMPROMIT

v.t.[L., To promise. ] To pledge or engage, by some act or declaration, which may not be a direct promise, but which renders necessary some future act. Hence, to put to hazard, by some previous act or measure, which cannot be recalled; as, to compromit the honor or the safety of a nation.

COMPROMITED

pp. Pledged by some previous act or declaration.

COMPROMITING

ppr. Pledging; exposing to hazard.

COMPROMIT

Com "pro *mit `, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Compromitted; p. pr. & vb. n.Compromitting.] Etym: [L. compromittere. See Compromise, n.]