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Contained vs Compromised - What's the difference?

contained | compromised |

As adjectives the difference between contained and compromised

is that contained is restricted in space while compromised is having been compromised.

As verbs the difference between contained and compromised

is that contained is (contain) while compromised is (compromise).

contained

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Restricted in space.
    • The brush fire is now contained , if it doesn't jump the lines it will burn itself out.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (contain)
    • This box contained rat poison, now it contains a dead rat.

    compromised

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (compromise)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • Having been compromised.