compromise
compromise: n. & v. --n.
1 the settlement of a dispute by mutual concession (reached a compromise by bargaining).
2 (often foll. by between) an intermediate state between conflicting opinions, actions, etc., reached by mutual concession or modification (a compromise between ideals and material necessity). --v.
1 a intr. settle a dispute by mutual concession (compromised over the terms). b tr. archaic settle (a dispute) by mutual concession.
2 tr. bring into disrepute or danger esp. by indiscretion or folly. compromiser n. compromisingly adv. [ME f. OF compromis f. LL compromissum neut. past part. of compromittere (as com-, promittere promise)]
Most popular pairs with compromise
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great compromise
3/5 compromise
three-fifths compromise
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