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| com·pro·mise [ kómprə mz ] |
noun (plural com·pro·mis·es) |
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1. agreement: a settlement of a dispute in which two or more sides agree to accept less than they originally wanted
  After hours of negotiations a compromise was reached.
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2. something accepted rather than wanted: something that somebody accepts because what was wanted is unattainable
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3. potential danger or disgrace: exposure to danger or disgrace
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verb (past and past participle com·pro·mised, present participle com·pro·mis·ing, 3rd person present singular com·pro·mis·es) |
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1. intransitive verb agree by conceding: to settle a dispute by agreeing to accept less than what was originally wanted
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2. transitive verb lessen value of somebody or something: to undermine or devalue somebody or something by making concessions
Don't compromise your integrity by telling half-truths.
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3. transitive verb expose somebody or something to danger: to expose somebody or something to danger or disgrace
This scandal could compromise his chances for reelection.
drugs that can compromise the immune system
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| [15th century. Via French compromis< Latin compromissum "mutual agreement" < past participle of compromittere "make mutual promises" < promittere (see promise)] |
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| com·pro·mis·er noun |
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