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   compensate

   /ˈkɒmp(ə)nseɪt/

   verb

   • 1. give (someone) something, typically money, in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury incurred; recompense: "payments were made to farmers to compensate them for cuts in subsidies" Similar recompenserepaypay backreimburseremuneraterecouprequiteindemnifysettle up withsettle accounts with
   • ▪ pay (someone) for work performed: "he will be richly compensated for his efforts"
   • 2. reduce or counteract (something unwelcome or unpleasant) by exerting an opposite force or effect: "the manager is hoping for victory to compensate for the team's dismal league campaign" Similar make amendsmake upmake restitutionmake reparationmake recompenserecompenseatonerequitepayexpiatemake goodput to rightsrectifyoffsetsquare
   • ▪ act so as to neutralize or correct (a deficiency or abnormality in a physical property or effect): "the output voltage rises, compensating for the original fall" Similar balancebalance outcounterbalancecounteractcounterpoisecountervailmake up foroffsetcancel outneutralizenullifyeven upsquare uprare:equilibrizenegativecounterweigh
   • ▪ attempt to conceal or offset (a disability or frustration) by development in another direction: "they put on grandiose airs to compensate for their feelings of worthlessness"

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in the sense ‘counterbalance’): from Latin compensat- ‘weighed against’, from the verb compensare, from com- ‘together’ + pensare (frequentative of pendere ‘weigh’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. compensative adjective
   • 2. compensator noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPENSATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of compensate as a verb in English, with usage examples and related words. Compensate can mean to pay money for something lost or damaged, or to provide something good or useful in place of something else.

   • English (US)

     COMPENSATE meaning: 1. to pay someone money in exchange for...

   • Znaczenie Compensate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     compensate definicja: 1. to pay someone money in exchange...

   • Compensate: Malay Translation

     COMPENSATE translate: pampasan, ganti rugi. Learn more in...

   • Simplified

     COMPENSATE translate: 付钱, 赔偿;补偿, 交换, 弥补，补偿. Learn more in...

   • Traditional

     COMPENSATE translate: 付錢, 賠償;補償, 交換, 彌補，補償. Learn more in...

   • Compendium

     COMPENDIUM definition: 1. a short but complete account of a...

   • Compensate in German

     COMPENSATE translate: entschädigen, ausgleichen. Learn more...

   • Compensate in French

     COMPENSATE translate: compenser, dédommager, indemniser,...

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPENSATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb compensate, which means to pay or replace something lost, to balance or offset something, or to make up for something. Find synonyms, pronunciation, word frequency, and example sentences from various sources.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPENSATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Compensate definition: to recompense for something. See examples of COMPENSATE used in a sentence.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb compensate, which means to provide something good to balance or reduce the bad effects of something, or to pay money for damage or loss. See synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and example sentences.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › compensateCompensate - definition of compensate by The Free Dictionary

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   Compensate means to offset, recompense, or provide a substitute for something. See the origin, usage, and synonyms of compensate in different contexts and languages.