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compromise
noun
an
agreement
in
which
each
side
accepts
less
than
it
first
wanted
so
that
they
can
settle
a
dispute
or
reach
a
decision
•
After
hours
of
talks
,
the
two
leaders
finally
reached
a
compromise
and
shook
hands
.
After
hours
of
talks
,
the
two
leaders
finally
reached
a
compromise
and
shook
hands
.
•
To
keep
the
peace
,
the
roommates
made
a
compromise
about
cleaning
the
kitchen
every
other
day
.
To
keep
the
peace
,
the
roommates
made
a
compromise
about
cleaning
the
kitchen
every
other
day
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
compromis
,
from
Latin
compromissum
‘
mutual
promise
’.
verb
-
compromise
,
compromising
,
compromises
,
compromised
to
reach
an
agreement
in
which
each
side
accepts
less
than
it
first
wanted
•
The
two
companies
decided
to
compromise
rather
than
risk
a
long
court
battle
.
The
two
companies
decided
to
compromise
rather
than
risk
a
long
court
battle
.
•
If
we
all
compromise
,
we
can
choose
a
holiday
destination
everyone
likes
.
If
we
all
compromise
,
we
can
choose
a
holiday
destination
everyone
likes
.
From
the
same
Latin
root
as
the
noun
;
verb
use
recorded
from
the
17th
century
.
noun
a
change
that
makes
something
worse
or
less
perfect
so
that
it
no
longer
reaches
the
original
high
standard
•
Using
cheaper
fabric
was
a
compromise
that
ruined
the
dress
’
s
elegance
.
Using
cheaper
fabric
was
a
compromise
that
ruined
the
dress
’
s
elegance
.
•
He
sees
accepting
a
lower
salary
as
a
necessary
compromise
for
shorter
working
hours
.
He
sees
accepting
a
lower
salary
as
a
necessary
compromise
for
shorter
working
hours
.
verb
-
compromise
,
compromising
,
compromises
,
compromised
to
weaken
or
reduce
the
quality
,
value
,
or
effectiveness
of
something
•
Excessive
heat
can
compromise
the
flavor
of
fine
chocolate
.
Excessive
heat
can
compromise
the
flavor
of
fine
chocolate
.
•
Cutting
corners
will
only
compromise
the
safety
of
the
building
.
Cutting
corners
will
only
compromise
the
safety
of
the
building
.
noun
a
situation
in
which
secret
information
,
a
computer
system
,
or
personal
safety
has
been
exposed
or
harmed
•
The
data
compromise
affected
over
a
million
customers
.
The
data
compromise
affected
over
a
million
customers
.
•
After
the
security
compromise
,
the
company
hired
an
external
auditor
.
After
the
security
compromise
,
the
company
hired
an
external
auditor
.
verb
-
compromise
,
compromising
,
compromises
,
compromised
to
expose
someone
or
something
to
danger
,
especially
by
making
information
or
a
system
less
secure
•
Hackers
compromised
the
company
’
s
servers
and
stole
customer
data
.
Hackers
compromised
the
company
’
s
servers
and
stole
customer
data
.
•
Sharing
your
password
could
compromise
your
online
accounts
.
Sharing
your
password
could
compromise
your
online
accounts
.