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compromise
US /ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz/
・UK /'kɒmprəmaɪz/
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v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To weaken your position or views
Do not compromise your beliefs just to be like someone else
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To lessen your demands so as to reach agreement
I think we can compromise a little so we can make agree on a contract
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)When you lessen your demands to get agreement
We made a compromise so we could work together
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To put something at risk or in danger
If I accept your offer, it will compromise my career as a lawyer
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To cause to be vulnerable or function less effectively.
The security of the system was compromised
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Why Does the U.S. Support and Fund Israel So Much? | WSJ
- Peace requires compromise, but we will never ask Israel to compromise its security.
Peace requires compromise, but we will never ask Israel to compromise its security.
- to compromise its security.
to compromise its security.
Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
- to work on a collaborative basis, not because we're going to compromise our principle, but
to work on a collaborative basis, not because we're going to compromise our principle, but
Why Are There Stones Along Railway Tracks?
- If you replace them with circular or smooth rocks, they would slide over each other and compromise the strength of the track ballast.
If you replace them with circular or smooth rocks, they would slide over each other and compromise the strength of the track ballast.
- The stones in the track ballast greatly contribute to keeping out vegetation that could compromise the structure and strength of the track.
The stones in the track ballast greatly contribute to keeping out vegetation that could compromise the structure and strength of the track.
TED 中英雙語字幕: 希娜 艾因嘉：選擇的藝術
- To insist that they choose independently might actually compromise both their performance and their relationships.
To insist that they choose independently might actually compromise both their performance and their relationships.
UK announces European ‘coalition of the willing’ to guarantee Ukraine’s security | BBC News
- Because at the same time in America, the same messages are coming out, the same kind of things he was hearing there, that he needs to compromise, he might even need to resign, that sort of thing.
Because at the same time in America, the same messages are coming out, the same kind of things he was hearing there, that he needs to compromise, he might even need to resign, that sort of thing.
How To Stop People Pleasing
- If you're still afraid to say no, you can offer a compromise.
If you're still afraid to say no, you can offer a compromise.
- you can offer a compromise.
you can offer a compromise.
Never Let Go Of Someone With These 9 Character Traits
- Number seven, they know how to compromise.
Number seven, they know how to compromise.
- You and your partner both deserve to be heard, and a healthy compromise helps you and your partner become the most authentic versions of yourself.
You and your partner both deserve to be heard, and a healthy compromise helps you and your partner become the most authentic versions of yourself.
Your Coworkers Are Not Your Friends - I Learned The Hard Way!
- So now it's going to compromise you a little bit, especially if you're put into an awkward situation where you might know something that they don't,
So now it's going to compromise you a little bit, especially if you're put into an awkward situation where you might know something that they don't,
How spies are built, not born | Andrew Bustamante: Full Interview
- We had to go into this organization that believed in some semblance of fairness to find the few that were willing to compromise on secrets they were trusted with because they inherently doubted that everything was in fact fair.
We had to go into this organization that believed in some semblance of fairness to find the few that were willing to compromise on secrets they were trusted with because they inherently doubted that everything was in fact fair.
Anticipating a celestial ‘ring of fire’ eclipse | October 10, 2023
- The only thing that we are aware of that can compromise the Iron Dome is a lack of ammunition, and there's no indication that it has a lack of ammunition at the moment.
The only thing that we are aware of that can compromise the Iron Dome is a lack of ammunition, and there's no indication that it has a lack of ammunition at the moment.