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compromise

verb, noun, noun_verb B2
MEANING IN ENGLISH

to settle a dispute by mutual concession; to accept less than one wanted to reach an agreement; an agreement where each side gives up something; to accept less to settle

To expose or make vulnerable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute.

Expose to danger, suspicion, or disrepute; settle a dispute by mutual concession; accept standards that are lower than desirable.

A settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims.

to accept standards that are lower than is desirable; to settle a dispute by mutual concession

A settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions; or to weaken or put at risk.; To expose or make vulnerable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute.

Expose to danger, suspicion, or disrepute; settle a dispute by mutual concession; accept standards that are lower than desirable.

A settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims.

to accept standards that are lower than is desirable; to settle a dispute by mutual concession

A settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions; or to weaken or put at risk.

In context

01

They had to compromise on the budget to reach an agreement.

02

Excessive sharing can compromise your privacy.

Synonyms

threaten,risk,expose

Antonyms

secure,protect,safeguard

Collocations

compromise on,willing to compromise,compromise with

Verb forms

Past: compromised · Past participle: compromised · -ing: compromising

Sources

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