compromise

(noun) a middle way between two extremes. Synonyms: via media.

(noun) an accommodation in which both sides make concessions. Example: "The newly elected congressmen rejected a compromise because they considered it `business as usual'."

(verb) make a compromise; arrive at a compromise. Example: "Nobody will get everything he wants; we all must compromise."

(verb) settle by concession.

(verb) expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute. Example: "The nuclear secrets of the state were compromised by the spy."