Compromise (verb)

1. To come to an agreement by making mutual concessions or adjustments.
2. To settle a dispute by mutual concession.
3. To put at risk or endanger, to expose to danger or harm.

Origin:

From the french compromettre, meaning to put at risk.

Examples:

1. The two sides in the dispute had to compromise in order to reach a settlement.
2. After much negotiation, they finally compromised on a solution that satisfied both parties.
3. I had to compromise my principles in order to get the job done.
4. The company had to compromise its reputation in order to complete the project on time.
5. We had to compromise our values in order to get the deal done.