compromise

  1. Noun.  The settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.
  2. Noun.  A committal to something derogatory or objectionable; a prejudicial concession; a surrender; as, a compromise of character or right..
  3. Verb.  (intransitive) To bind by mutual agreement.
  4. Verb.  (intransitive) To find a way between extremes.
  5. Verb.  (transitive) To cause impairment of.
  6. Verb.  (transitive) To breach a security system.

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