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Definition of Compensate
1. Verb. Adjust for. "Engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"
Exact synonyms: Correct, Counterbalance, Even Off, Even Out, Even Up, Make Up
Specialized synonyms: Carry, Cover, Overcompensate
Generic synonyms: Balance, Equilibrate, Equilibrise, Equilibrize
Derivative terms: Compensation, Corrective, Counterbalance, Counterbalance
Specialized synonyms: Carry, Cover, Overcompensate
Generic synonyms: Balance, Equilibrate, Equilibrise, Equilibrize
Derivative terms: Compensation, Corrective, Counterbalance, Counterbalance
2. Verb. Make amends for; pay compensation for. "She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident"
Exact synonyms: Indemnify, Recompense, Repair
Generic synonyms: Pay
Specialized synonyms: Give
Derivative terms: Compensation, Compensation, Indemnification, Indemnification, Indemnity, Reparation, Reparation
Generic synonyms: Pay
Specialized synonyms: Give
Derivative terms: Compensation, Compensation, Indemnification, Indemnification, Indemnity, Reparation, Reparation
3. Verb. Make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities. "He is compensating for being a bad father"
Exact synonyms: Cover, Overcompensate
Related verbs: Cover, Insure, Underwrite
Generic synonyms: Correct, Counterbalance, Even Off, Even Out, Even Up, Make Up
Derivative terms: Compensation, Overcompensation
Related verbs: Cover, Insure, Underwrite
Generic synonyms: Correct, Counterbalance, Even Off, Even Out, Even Up, Make Up
Derivative terms: Compensation, Overcompensation
4. Verb. Make reparations or amends for. "Right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust"
Exact synonyms: Correct, Redress, Right
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Over-correct, Overcompensate, Aby, Abye, Atone, Expiate
Derivative terms: Compensation, Compensation, Redress, Redress, Right, Right
Antonyms: Wrong
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Over-correct, Overcompensate, Aby, Abye, Atone, Expiate
Derivative terms: Compensation, Compensation, Redress, Redress, Right, Right
Antonyms: Wrong
5. Verb. Do or give something to somebody in return. "They compensate to move "; "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"
Exact synonyms: Make Up, Pay, Pay Off
Generic synonyms: Settle
Derivative terms: Compensation, Compensation, Pay, Payee, Payer
Also: Pay Back, Pay Off
Generic synonyms: Settle
Derivative terms: Compensation, Compensation, Pay, Payee, Payer
Also: Pay Back, Pay Off
6. Verb. Make payment to; compensate. "My efforts were not remunerated"
Exact synonyms: Recompense, Remunerate
Specialized synonyms: Recoup, Reimburse
Generic synonyms: Pay
Derivative terms: Compensation, Compensation, Recompense, Recompense, Remuneration, Remuneration, Remunerative, Remunerative, Remunerator
Specialized synonyms: Recoup, Reimburse
Generic synonyms: Pay
Derivative terms: Compensation, Compensation, Recompense, Recompense, Remuneration, Remuneration, Remunerative, Remunerative, Remunerator
Definition of Compensate
1. v. t. To make equal return to; to remunerate; to recompense; to give an equivalent to; to requite suitably; as, to compensate a laborer for his work, or a merchant for his losses.
2. v. i. To make amends; to supply an equivalent; -- followed by for; as, nothing can compensate for the loss of reputation.
Definition of Compensate
1. [v -SATED, -SATING, -SATES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Compensate
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