Definition: 1. A middle way between two extremes. 2. An accommodation in which both sides make concessions. 3. Make a compromise; arrive at a compromise. 4. Settle by concession. 5. Expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute.
Use 'compromise' in a sentence:
1. The decision appears to be a face-saving compromise which will allow the governor to remain in office.
2. For blacks to compromise means they risk being called Uncle Toms by their co-workers.
3. They defiantly rejected any talk of a compromise.
4. She had already compromised herself by accepting his invitation.
5. I was not going to compromise.
6. A compromise was reached on that very day.
7. The President spoke of the need for territorial compromise.
8. He did not allow his preconceptions to compromise his scientific work.
9. Be ready and willing to make compromises between your needs and those of your partner.
10. From time to time an atmosphere of compromise arises.
11. Remember that a marriage requires trust, love and compromise.
12. It's quite difficult to reach a compromise with someone who is angry.
13. The two sides eventually reached an uneasy compromise.
14. It looks as though a compromise agreement has now been reached.
15. You would never compromise on your vision?
16. Negotiators are due to meet later today to work out a compromise.
17. Why don't you compromise?
18. You would never compromise on your vision.
19. They have thrashed out a compromise formula acceptable to Moscow.
20. There is no prospect of compromise in sight.
21. Nonetheless there are signs that both sides may be searching for a compromise.
22. The government's policy of compromise is not universally popular.
23. What is so compromising about being an employee of the state?
24. After much argument, the judges finally compromised on the 18-year old pianist.
25. Neither side is prepared to compromise.
26. He would rather shoot himself than compromise his principles.
27. In any relationship, you have to make compromises.
28. He has urged them to come to an equitable compromise that gives Hughes his proper due.
29. He gave no indication that he was ready to compromise.
30. The government has compromised with its critics over monetary policies.
31. I wouldn't ever compromise on the essential, the ideas, or the themes.
32. They were discovered together in a compromising situation.
33. I refuse to compromise my principles.
34. The foreign ministers have thrashed out a suitable compromise formula.
35. They were unwilling to compromise with the military.
36. My natural inclination is to find a compromise.
37. Neither party is willing to compromise and herein lies the problem.
38. The compromise will allow him to continue his free market reforms.
39. Compromise is an inevitable part of life.
40. This model represents the best compromise between price and quality.
41. Encourage your child to reach a compromise between what he wants and what you want.
42. Their problem can only be solved in a spirit of compromise.
43. After lengthy talks the two sides finally reached a compromise.
44. The couple made an unsuccessful attempt at a compromise.
