compromise meaning and definition

COMPROMISE noun

Definition of compromise (noun)

1. a middle way between two extremes
   • synonyms: via media
2. an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
   • "the newly elected congressmen rejected a compromise because they considered it `business as usual'"

COMPROMISE verb

Definition of compromise (verb)

1. make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
   • "nobody will get everything he wants; we all must compromise"
2. settle by concession
3. expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute
   • "The nuclear secrets of the state were compromised by the spy"