Cŏm’pro-mit’, v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. COMPROMITTED; p. pr. & vb. n. COMPROMITTING.] [Lat. compromittere, Fr. comprometre, Pr. comprometre, Sp. comprometer, It. compromettere. See COMPROMISE.]

1. To pledge or engage, by some act or declaration; to promise. State Trials.
2. To put to hazard, by some previous act or measure, which can not be recalled; as, to compromit the honor or the safety of a nation.