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