noun
a middle way between two extremes
Synonyms
via media
noun
an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
Examples
- the newly elected congressmen rejected a compromise because they considered it `business as usual'
verb
make a compromise
Examples
- arrive at a compromise
- nobody will get everything he wants
- we all must compromise
verb
settle by concession
verb
expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute
Examples
- The nuclear secrets of the state were compromised by the spy