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Definition of compromising adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

compromising

adjective
 
/ˈkɒmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
 
/ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
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  1. if something is compromising, it shows or tells people something that you want to keep secret, because it is wrong or embarrassing
    • compromising photos
    • They were discovered together in a compromising situation.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryCompromising is used with these nouns:
    • situation
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