‘To buy off or ransom one obligation by another’ (Johnson); to change an obligation, etc. into something lighter or more agreeable; to redeem or…
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| 释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > compromise > [verb (transitive)] > by accepting payment (3) commute1633 ‘To buy off or ransom one obligation by another’ (Johnson); to change an obligation, etc. into something lighter or more agreeable; to redeem or… compound1709 To settle (any matter) by a money payment, in lieu of other liability. compromise1757 transitive. To compound for, make composition for. rare. (Cf. the n. sense 4b.) |
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