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    [Noun]  | "com*pro*mise" | \ ˈkäm-prə-ˌmīz \


    1: settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions

    2: something intermediate between or blending qualities of two different things

    3: a concession to something derogatory or prejudicial

    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English, mutual promise to abide by an arbiter's decision, from Anglo-French compromisse, from Latin compromissum, from neuter of compromissus, past participle of compromittere to promise mutually, from com- + promittere to promise {mat|promise|};

    [Verb]  | "compromise" 


    1: to come to agreement by mutual concession

    2: to find or follow a way between extremes

    3: to make a shameful or disreputable concession

    Origin: 1598 ;

     See: {compromise:1 };

    [Idiom]  | "reach a compromise" 


    1: to come to an agreement

    [Noun]  | "compromise" 


    1: the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement;


      * e.g., " ... eventually we reached a compromise on the number of hours per week that would be devoted to piano practice "



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    [Verb]  | "compromise" 


    1: to place in danger;


      * e.g., " ... officials at the state department were concerned that his statements would compromise national security "




    2: to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of;


      * e.g., " ... the deletion of several critical points for space considerations really compromised the essay "



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     [ "compromise" ]

    1: When two people come to an agreement on something. Both give a little.

      * e.g.,  ... Bashar compromised with Caitlin, when he realized it was only fair that he tell her. 

     [ "compromise" ]

    1: A beautiful way to solve the issues and problems peacefully through straight forward conversation.

      * e.g.,  ... Peter always desperately look forward doing "COMPROMISE" because he loves doing peace and compromise.  

     [ "compromise" ]

    1: Is when nobody gets what they wanted.

      * e.g.,  ... We don't want to compromise,losser. 

     [ "compromise" ]

    1: An agreement between two or more political parties in which one attempts to be reasonable and the other agrees to whine until they get everything they want under the pretense that the other party or parties are not, in fact compromising.

      * e.g.,  ... The Republican party is doing a great job reaching a compromise on the debt ceiling. They insist on having only spending cuts while the Democrats suggest cutting spending and increasing revenues. 

     [ "compromise" ]

    1: is when both parties plan to cooperate so they both can be satisfied and have their separate needs met

      * e.g.,  ... In order for a marriage to work you have to compromise. 

     [ "compromise" ]

    1: When you promise you'll wear a G string for him if he promises to take it off of you as soon as possible.

      * e.g.,  ... I'll compromise and wear butt floss for you tonight honey... but we are staying IN. 

     [ "compromise" ]

    1: an arrangement between friends wherein one is constantly forced to let the others have their own way, otherwise one is considered to be an asshole.

      * e.g.,  ... Matt Damon's friends always make him compromise by telling him that they won't hang out with him until he makes another Bourne movie. 

     [ "compromise" ]

    1: Backing down to her demands so you can get laid later.

      * e.g.,  ... I compromised with my wife that she could decorate the house green if she gave me oral treats on an airplane toilet seat. 

     [ "compromise" ]

    1: Something Iran will never consider doing.

      * e.g.,  ... Jew: Peace plz, kthnx. 

     [ "compromise" ]

    1: An agreement where one or both parties sacrifice a demand, in part or in whole, in order to reach a mutual agreement. This often has an unwelcome side effect whereby neither party is happy with the arrangement.

      * e.g.,  ... She wanted to go to a concert and I wanted to go to a lecture, so we compromised- we went to bed early. 

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