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to compromise
01
to come to an agreement after a dispute by reducing demands
Intransitive: to compromise on a disputed issue
02
to settle a disagreement or conflict by both sides making concessions
Intransitive
03
to put someone or something in danger, particularly by being careless
Transitive: to compromise sth
Compromise
01
a middle state between two opposing situations that is reached by slightly changing both of them, so that they can coexist
02
an agreement between two sides reached by giving up some of their demands
compromise
v
compromiser
n
compromiser
n
compromising
adj
compromising
adj
Example
Both parties had to compromise to reach a mutually beneficial agreement.
In a business negotiation, both parties compromised on pricing to secure a mutually beneficial deal.
During the team project, members compromised on deadlines to accommodate everyone's schedules.
The siblings compromised on the choice of movie by selecting one that appealed to both of their interests.
In a relationship, partners often need to compromise on decisions to ensure harmony and mutual satisfaction.
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