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com⋅pro⋅mise

  [kom-pruh-mahyz] noun, verb, -mised, -mis⋅ing.
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–noun
1. a settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims, principles, etc., by reciprocal modification of demands.
2. the result of such a settlement.
3. something intermediate between different things: The split-level is a compromise between a ranch house and a multistoried house.
4. an endangering, esp. of reputation; exposure to danger, suspicion, etc.: a compromise of one's integrity.
–verb (used with object)
5. to settle by a compromise.
6. to expose or make vulnerable to danger, suspicion, scandal, etc.; jeopardize: a military oversight that compromised the nation's defenses.
7. Obsolete.
a. to bind by bargain or agreement.
b. to bring to terms.
–verb (used without object)
8. to make a compromise or compromises: The conflicting parties agreed to compromise.
9. to make a dishonorable or shameful concession: He is too honorable to compromise with his principles.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME < AF compromisse, MF compromis < L comprōmissum. See com-, promise

Related forms:
com⋅pro⋅mis⋅er, noun
com⋅pro⋅mis⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
com⋅prom⋅is⋅sa⋅ry  [kom-prom-uh-ser-ee] , adjective
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com·pro·mise   (kŏm'prə-mīz')   
n.  
    1. A settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions.
    2. The result of such a settlement.
  2. Something that combines qualities or elements of different things: The incongruous design is a compromise between high tech and early American.
  3. A concession to something detrimental or pejorative: a compromise of morality.
v.   com·pro·mised, com·pro·mis·ing, com·pro·mis·es

v.   intr.
  1. To arrive at a settlement by making concessions.
  2. To reduce the quality, value, or degree of something.
v.   tr.
    1. To expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute: a secret mission that was compromised and had to be abandoned; compromise one's standing in the community.
    2. To reduce in quality, value, or degree; weaken or lower.
  2. To impair by disease or injury: an immune system that was compromised by a virus.
  3. To settle by mutual concessions: a dispute that was compromised.

[Middle English compromis, from Old French, from Latin comprōmissum, mutual promise, from neuter past participle of comprōmittere, to promise mutually : com-, com- + prōmittere, to promise; see promise.]
com'pro·mis'er n.
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