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Compensate

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Definitions for Compensate

verb
adjust for
Synonyms
counterbalance correct make up even out even off even up
Examples
  1. engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance
verb
make amends for
Synonyms
recompense repair indemnify
Examples
  1. pay compensation for
  2. One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich
  3. She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident
verb
make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
Synonyms
cover overcompensate
Examples
  1. he is compensating for being a bad father
verb
make reparations or amends for
Synonyms
right redress correct
Examples
  1. right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust
verb
do or give something to somebody in return
Synonyms
pay pay off make up
Examples
  1. Does she pay you for the work you are doing?
verb
make payment to
Synonyms
recompense remunerate
Examples
  1. compensate
  2. My efforts were not remunerated

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