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Definition

A process of compromise or accommodation.

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Origins

First use appears c. 1769. See cite below.

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In Context

  • "They hoped for an amicable solution, but both knew it would require some give and take."
  • "Will be run for on Huish Downs..A Free Plate of ₤50. Give and Take, by any Horse, Mare, or Gelding."
  • "My mama said "you can't hurry love / No, you'll just have to wait" / She said "love don't come easy / But it's a game of give and take""
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Also Said As

  • accommodation
  • compromise
  • concession
  • flexibility
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Opposite In Meaning

  • inflexibility
  • rigidity
  • stubbornness
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