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Jeopardized vs Compromised - What's the difference?

jeopardized | compromised |

As verbs the difference between jeopardized and compromised

is that jeopardized is past tense of jeopardize while compromised is past tense of compromise.

As an adjective compromised is

having been compromised.

jeopardized

English

Verb

(head)
  • (jeopardize)

    • jeopardize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * jeopardise (British)

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (US) To put in jeopardy, to threaten.
    • After having an affair with a junior, her chances of promotion were seriously jeopardized .

    compromised

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (compromise)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • Having been compromised.