Aim to provoke compromise (8)
I believe the answer is:
endanger
'compromise' is the definition.
('endanger' can be a synonym of 'compromise')
'aim to provoke' is the wordplay.
'aim' becomes 'end' (I've seen this before).
'to provoke' becomes 'anger' (angering is a kind of provoking).
'end'+'anger'='ENDANGER'
(Other definitions for endanger that I've seen before include "To put one at risk" , "Jeopardize" , "Dan Green (anag.)" , "Put in trouble" , "Put in peril" .)