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Compromise
ˈkɒmprəmʌɪz
- an agreement or settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions
"eventually they reached a compromise"
- 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"
- the expedient acceptance of standards that are lower than is desirable
"sexism should be tackled without compromise"
- settle a dispute by mutual concession
"in the end we compromised and deferred the issue"
meet each other halfway find the middle ground come to terms come to an understanding make a deal make concessions find a happy medium strike a balance - expediently accept standards that are lower than is desirable
"we were not prepared to compromise on safety"
change one's mind give way give in yield acquiesce compromise adapt retract do a U-turn eat one's words- weaken or harm by accepting standards that are lower than is desirable
"he won't accept any decisions which compromise his principles"
- 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"