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# compromise

noun (a compromise, compromises); verb (compromise, compromises, compromised, compromising)

«compromise» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. An agreement where each side gives up a little of what it wants so they can agree. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/compromise/#m1)
2. (verb) To settle an argument by each side giving up something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/compromise/#m2)
3. (verb) To put something in danger or make it weaker: «compromise your safety». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/compromise/#m3)

### In the lessons

In everyday life and friendships, compromise is how people solve disagreements fairly, for example taking turns or sharing. In stories, characters reach a compromise to end a quarrel. In safety, you should never compromise safety for fun. Phrases: «reach a compromise», «make a compromise», «meet halfway».

### Examples

- We both wanted the swing, so we made a compromise and took turns. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/compromise/#x1)
- Mum and Dad compromised: pizza tonight, fish tomorrow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/compromise/#x2)
- A good compromise leaves both sides fairly happy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/compromise/#x3)
- Never compromise your safety to look brave. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/compromise/#x4)
- After a long talk, the two teams reached a compromise. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/compromise/#x5)
- I wanted two hours of TV and Mum wanted none; we agreed on one hour. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/compromise/#x6)
- No compromise was possible, and so they went at it tooth and claw. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/compromise/#x7)

### Note

Stress: «COM-pro-mize». A compromise is not losing; both sides win a little. The second meaning (put in danger) is more grown-up. In a number problem, a compromise is often halfway between two amounts.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «compromise» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/compromise/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«compromise» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/compromise.html) on Mova free.