compromise verb
1 in order to reach agreement
VERB + COMPROMISE be prepared to, be ready to | refuse to He wanted his own way and refused to compromise.
PREP. on Unions and management seem ready to compromise on the level of the pay increase. | with They debated whether to compromise with the opposition parties.
2 damage/put in danger
ADV. seriously The affair seriously compromised the party's prospects of electoral success.
VERB + COMPROMISE be prepared to, be ready to | refuse to
PREP. on We are not prepared to compromise on safety standards.