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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
to compromise
01
to come to an agreement after a dispute by reducing demands
02
to settle a disagreement or conflict by both sides making concessions
03
to put someone or something in danger, particularly by being careless
Example
A compromise will end the dispute.
The ongoing negotiations are entailing compromises from both parties.
The negotiator forced a compromise between the two parties.
In the end we reached a compromise.
The fight about homework rules ended in a compromise.
