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compromise

comp·ro·mise

UK/ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/ US/ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/ fairly common
noun (2) verb (3)

noun

1.

a middle way between two extremes

Synonyms
2.

an accommodation in which both sides make concessions

  • “the newly elected congressmen rejected a compromise because they considered it”
  • “'”

verb

1.

make a compromise; arrive at a compromise

  • “nobody will get everything he wants; we all must compromise”
2.
3.

expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute

  • “The nuclear secrets of the state were compromised by the spy”

Origin

From Middle French compromis, from Medieval Latin, Late Latin compromissum (“a compromise, originally a mutual promise to refer to arbitration”), prop. neuter of Latin compromissus, past participle of compromittere (“to make a mutual promise to abide by the decision of an arbiter”), from com- (“together”) + promittere (“to promise”); see promise.

Phrases

  • compromise effect
  • compromise rules
  • compromise to a permanent end

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