Definition of Compensate

1. Verb. Adjust for. "Engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"


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

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

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

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

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

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

compeller
compellers
compelling
compellingly
compels
compend
compendia
compendious
compendiously
compendiousness
compendium
compendiums
compends
compensability
compensable
compensate (current term)
compensated
compensated acidosis
compensated alkalosis
compensated glaucoma
compensated metabolic alkalosis
compensated respiratory acidosis
compensated respiratory alkalosis
compensates
compensating
compensating balance
compensating curve
compensating emphysema
compensating eyepieces
compensating ocular

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