compromise
nounUK /ˈkɒm.prə.maɪz/
US /ˈkɑːm.prə.maɪz/
A compromise is when each side gives up a little so everyone can agree.
After a long talk, the two friends made a compromise and shared the last cookie.
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2. A way of doing something that is not perfect but is the best both sides can accept.
The small car was a compromise between price and comfort.
3. To settle a disagreement by each side giving up something.
They compromised on a bedtime of eight o'clock.
4. To make something weaker or less safe, often by mistake.
The leak compromised the safety of the building.