1. to weaken, undermine, or put at risk the main goal or primary objective
Adding unnecessary features will compromise the primary aim of keeping the software simple.
Adicionar recursos desnecessários comprometerá o objetivo principal de manter o software simples.
2. to make concessions that damage or diminish the core purpose or intention
We cannot compromise the primary aim of reducing costs without losing competitiveness.
Não podemos comprometer o objetivo principal de reduzir custos sem perder competitividade.