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   compromise

   /ˈkɒmprəmʌɪz/

   noun

   • 1. an agreement or settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions: "eventually they reached a compromise" Similar agreementunderstandingsettlementtermsaccommodationdealtrade-offbargainhalfway housemiddle groundmiddle coursehappy mediumbalancemodus vivendigive and takeconcessioncooperationOpposite intransigence
   • ▪ an intermediate state between conflicting alternatives reached by mutual concession: "a compromise between the freedom of the individual and the need to ensure orderly government"
   • 2. the expedient acceptance of standards that are lower than is desirable: "sexism should be tackled without compromise"

   verb

   • 1. settle a dispute by mutual concession: "in the end we compromised and deferred the issue" Similar meet each other halfwayfind the middle groundcome to termscome to an understandingmake a dealmake concessionsfind a happy mediumstrike a balancegive and takeinformal:split the difference
   • 2. expediently accept standards that are lower than is desirable: "we were not prepared to compromise on safety"
   • ▪ weaken or harm by accepting standards that are lower than is desirable: "he won't accept any decisions which compromise his principles" Similar undermineweakenbe detrimental todamageinjureharmdo harm toprejudicebe prejudicial tojeopardizeendangerimperilbring into disreputereflect badly onput in a bad lightdiscreditdishonourbring shame toshameembarrass
   • 3. bring into disrepute or danger by indiscreet, foolish, or reckless behaviour: "situations in which his troops could be compromised"
   • ▪ cause to become vulnerable or function less effectively: "yo-yo dieting can compromise your immune system"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting mutual consent to arbitration): from Old French compromis, from late Latin compromissum ‘a consent to arbitration’, neuter past participle of compromittere, from com- ‘together’ + promittere (see promise).

   Derivatives

   • 1. compromiser noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPROMISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     an agreement in an argument in which the people involved...

   • Simplified

     COMPROMISE translate: 妥协；折中；让步；和解, 协定, 妥协；折中；让步, 降低标准,...

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     COMPROMISE translate: 妥協；折衷；讓步；和解, 協定, 妥協；折衷；讓步, 降低標準,...

   • Portuguese Translation

     COMPROMISE translate: acordo, ajuste, chegar a um acordo,...

   • Compromise in Arabic

     COMPROMISE translate: حَلّ وَسط, يَتوَصّل إلى حَلّ وَسط....

   • Compromise in German

     COMPROMISE translate: der Kompromiss, einen Kompromiss...

   • Compromise in French

     COMPROMISE translate: trouver un compromis, transiger,...

   • Znaczenie Compromise, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     COMPROMISE definicja: 1. an agreement in an argument in...

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   Compromise definition: a settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims, principles, etc., by reciprocal modification of demands.. See examples of COMPROMISE used in a sentence.

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   A compromise is a way of settling differences by everybody making concessions. If you want to stay out until 10 and your friend wants to stay out until midnight, 11 is a good compromise. SKIP TO CONTENT

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