(~s, compromising, ~d)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
A ~ is a situation in which people accept something slightly different from what they really want, because of circumstances or because they are considering the wishes of other people.
Encourage your child to reach a ~ between what he wants and what you want...
The government’s policy of ~ is not universally popular.
N-VAR
2.
If you ~ with someone, you reach an agreement with them in which you both give up something that you originally wanted. You can also say that two people or groups ~.
The government has ~d with its critics over monetary policies...
‘Nine,’ said I. ‘Nine thirty,’ tried he. We ~d on 9.15...
Israel had originally wanted $1 billion in aid, but ~d on the $650 million.
V-RECIP: V with n over n, pl-n V on n, V on n (non-recip)
3.
If someone ~s themselves or ~s their beliefs, they do something which damages their reputation for honesty, loyalty, or high moral principles.
...members of the government who have ~d themselves by co-operating with the emergency committee...
He would rather shoot himself than ~ his principles.
VERB: V pron-refl, V n disapproval