Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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compromise | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Missouri Compromise | Yes | No | No | No |
compromise (noun) | Missouri Compromise (noun) |
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a middle way between two extremes | an agreement in 1820 between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States concerning the extension of slavery into new territories |
an accommodation in which both sides make concessions |
compromise (verb) | Missouri Compromise (verb) |
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settle by concession | |
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise | |
expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute |