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Compromise

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Noun

1. compromise, via media

a middle way between two extremes

2. compromise

an accommodation in which both sides make concessions

Example Sentences:
'the newly elected congressmen rejected a compromise because they considered it business as usual''

Verb

3. compromise

make a compromise; arrive at a compromise

Example Sentences:
'nobody will get everything he wants; we all must compromise'

4. compromise

settle by concession

5. compromise

expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute

Example Sentences:
'The nuclear secrets of the state were compromised by the spy'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Compromise

see synonyms of compromise
noun
1. 
the settlement of a dispute by concessions on both or all sides
2. 
the terms of such a settlement
3. 
something midway between two or more different things
4. 
an exposure of one's good name, reputation, etc, to injury
verb
5. 
to settle (a dispute) by making concessions
6. (transitive)
to expose (a person or persons) to disrepute
7. (transitive)
to prejudice unfavourably; weaken
his behaviour compromised his chances
8. (transitive) obsolete
to pledge mutually

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Compromise

see synonyms of compromise
noun
1. 
a settlement in which each side gives up some demands or makes concessions
2. 
a. 
an adjustment of opposing principles, systems, etc. by modifying some aspects of each
b. 
the result of such an adjustment
3. 
something midway between two other things in quality, effect, etc.
4. 
a. 
exposure, as of one's reputation, to danger, suspicion, or disrepute
b. 
a weakening, as of one's principles
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈcomproˌmised or ˈcomproˌmising
5. 
to settle or adjust by concessions on both sides
6. 
to lay open to danger, suspicion, or disrepute
7. 
to weaken or give up (one's principles, ideals, etc.) as for reasons of expediency
8.  Medicine
to weaken or otherwise impair
drugs that compromised his immune system
verb intransitive
9. 
to make a compromise or compromises

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Compromise

see synonyms of compromise
n.
1.
a. A settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions.
b. The result of such a settlement.
2. Something that combines qualities or elements of different things: The incongruous design is a compromise between high tech and early American.
3. A weakening or reduction of one's principles or standards: a compromise of morality.
4. Impairment, as by disease or injury: physiological compromise.
v. com·pro·mised, com·pro·mis·ing, com·pro·mis·es
v.intr.
1. To arrive at a settlement by making concessions.
2. To reduce the quality, value, or degree of something, such as one's ideals.
v.tr.
1.
a. To expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute: a secret mission that was compromised and had to be abandoned.
b. To reduce in quality, value, or degree; weaken or lower: Don't compromise your standards.
2. To impair, as by disease or injury: an immune system that was compromised by a virus.
3. To settle by mutual concessions: a dispute that was compromised.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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