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compromise

pronunciation:: kam pr maIz
parts of speech:: noun, verb
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part of speech:	noun
definition:	A compromise is a certain type of agreement. In a compromise, two sides don't agree about something in the beginning but they finally reach an agreement after each side gives up something. Jan's parents only have one car. They both wanted to use the car every day, but they finally reached a compromise. Now they each use it every other day. similar words: agreement, arrangement, deal, settlement, understanding

part of speech:	verb
inflections:	compromises, compromising, compromised
definition:	When people compromise, they come to an agreement about something after each person gives up something they had wanted in the beginning. Sam and his brother share a bedroom. Sam wanted to paint it blue, and his brother wanted to paint it black, so they compromised and painted it purple. similar words: agree, settle
related words:	consent
derivations:	compromisingly (adv.), compromiser (n.)

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