compromising
妥协的,妥协,妥协性,妥协性的
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Definitions
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- : a settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims, principles, etc., by reciprocal modification of demands.
- : the result of such a settlement.
- : something intermediate between different things: The split-level is a compromise between a ranch house and a multistoried house.
- : an endangering, especially of reputation; exposure to danger, suspicion, etc.: a compromise of one's integrity.
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com·pro·mised, com·pro·mis·ing.
- : to settle by a compromise.
- : to expose or make vulnerable to danger, suspicion, scandal, etc.; jeopardize: a military oversight that compromised the nation's defenses.
- : Obsolete. to bind by bargain or agreement.to bring to terms.
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com·pro·mised, com·pro·mis·ing.
- : to make a compromise or compromises: The conflicting parties agreed to compromise.
- : to make a dishonorable or shameful concession: He is too honorable to compromise with his principles.
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Examples
After three hours of anger, the Republicans agreed to a compromise, and Wayne County’s election was certified after all.
When it filed the petition Tuesday, TikTok said the government had not responded to its latest efforts to strike a compromise and prevent an enforced sale.
Threatened by climate change, extractive industries, and other forces that are quickly shrinking their Mountain West habitat, the birds have come to represent the struggle for compromise and collaboration among a wide array of stakeholders.
Republican lawmakers argued Sunday that those results amounted to a rejection of far-left policies and a call for compromise, most immediately on legislation addressing the coronavirus crisis.
There will always be pressure points and funding deadlines that force action and force compromise.
They decided to get rid of the compromising objects immediately.
We've walked in on Jenny and Kevin in compromising sexual positions before.
But religions and ideologies are the opposite of flexible and compromising.
Even if the Court does settle on a compromising solution, it may not matter much—at least for smart crooks and smart cops.
His most recent book on Sudan is Compromising With Evil: An archival history of greater Sudan, 2007 – 2012.
Marguerite, alone at Bagneres with her maid, and not being in any fear of compromising herself, granted the duke's request.
The puppet had been torn from Mazaroff's hands; those compromising papers had vanished from Countess Saens's drawer.
A slight event, occurring at this time, came near compromising the power which Catherine had so painfully built up.
Its very existence enraged him; that such matters should have been put in writing was compromising to his entire policy.
But, unhappily, each alibi would have been almost equally compromising.