compromise

US /ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz/

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UK /'kɒmprəmaɪz/

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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11:49

And this plaque build-up will compromise
And this plaque build-up will compromise

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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.

08:52

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.

31:01

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

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01:55

offer a compromise, or try listing pros and cons with the other person.
offer a compromise, or try listing pros and cons with the other person.
Offer a compromise or try listing pros and cons with the other person.
Offer a compromise or try listing pros and cons with the other person.

05:22

and practicing it can increase your ability to recognize other people's points of view, understand the limitations of what you know, and, maybe, reach a compromise.
and practicing it can increase your ability to recognize other people's points of view, understand the limitations of what you know, and, maybe, reach a compromise.
a compromise.
a compromise.

05:39

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.

10:20

Around the same time, a group of Palestinians in Gaza, who consider the PLO too secular, too compromise-minded, created Hamas,
Around the same time, a group of Palestinians in Gaza, who consider the PLO too secular, too compromise-minded, created Hamas,
too compromise-minded, created Hamas, a violent extremist group dedicated to Israel's destruction.
too compromise-minded, created Hamas, a violent extremist group dedicated to Israel's destruction.

09:56

Maybe they've just forgotten that you can only compromise to a point before a solution isn't really a solution.
Maybe they've just forgotten that you can only compromise to a point before a solution isn't really a solution.
Maybe they've just forgotten that you can only compromise to a point before a solution isn't really a solution.
Maybe they've just forgotten that you can only compromise to a point before a solution isn't really a solution.