compromise

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B2 an ​agreement in an ​argument in which the ​people ​involved​reduce ​their ​demands or ​change ​their ​opinion in ​order to ​agree:It is ​hoped that a compromise will be ​reached in today's ​talks.In a compromise between ​management and ​unions, a four ​percent ​pay ​rise was ​agreed in ​return for an ​increase in ​productivity.The ​government has said that there will be no compromise with​terrorists.

  • compromise verb (LOWER STANDARDS)

› [T] disapproving to ​allow ​your ​principles to be less ​strong or ​your ​standards or ​morals to be ​lower:Don't compromise ​your ​beliefs/​principles for the ​sake of being ​accepted.If we back down on this ​issue, ​our ​reputation will be compromised.His ​political ​career ​ended when he compromised him​self by ​accepting ​bribes.

  • compromise verb (HARM)

C2 [T] to ​risk having a ​harmful ​effect on something:We would never compromise the ​safety of ​our ​passengers.
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