- past tense form of compromise.
- past participle of compromise.
compromised
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Binance's initial investigation suggested an engineer's laptop was compromised, which allowed access to unauthorised withdrawals, but a later update said they had uncovered "additional points of breach".
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
When this protein is broken apart, the barrier becomes compromised, potentially allowing harmful substances and bacteria to interfere with the surrounding tissue.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
The company said an initial investigation indicated that a DevOps engineer’s laptop was compromised, allowing unauthorized withdrawals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
“Our initial investigation suggested that the security incident may have involved a compromised laptop, however our subsequent investigation has uncovered additional points of breach,” it said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Walter sat in a common room with older, heavily medicated people watching TV It was jarring to see him sitting in a hospital gown among people so compromised and infirm.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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