Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - compromise

~1 n 1 an agreement between two people that is achieved by both people accepting less than they wanted at first  (Compromise is an inevitable part of marriage. | reach a compromise)  (Talks continue in the hope that the two factions will reach a compromise. | make a compromise)  (Everybody has to be prepared to make compromises.) 2 an idea or thing that is the result of an agreement between two people or groups who want different things + between  (The treaty represents a political compromise between the two nations.) ~2 v 1 to reach an agreement with someone by both of you accepting less than you wanted at first  (She was forced to compromise in order to avoid a major argument.) +on  (We managed to compromise on a price for the car.)  (Can't you boys compromise with each other? Play football this morning and tennis this afternoon.) 2 compromise your principles/beliefs/ideas etc to do something that is against your principles etc and which therefore seems dishonest or shameful  (He tried to make money without compromising his moral values. | compromise yourself (=do something dishonest or embarrassing that puts you in a difficult position)) 3 compromise your chances to spoil the chances of something good happening  (That kind of behaviour will compromise your chances of promotion.)