 compensate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] adjust or make up for | |
| Synonyms: | counterbalance even_up even_off correct even_out | |
| Examples: | "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance" |
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| Related terms: | balance carry cover counterbalance | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (business) make amends for; pay compensation for | |
| Synonyms: | indemnify repair recompense | |
| Examples: | "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" |
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| Related terms: | pay give compensation damages amends reparation | |
| 3. | [ verb ] make reparations or amends for | |
| Synonyms: | correct redress right | |
| Examples: | "right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust" |
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| Related terms: | wrong change expiate over-correct redress recompense right | |
| 4. | [ verb ] do or give something to somebody in return | |
| Synonyms: | pay make_up pay_off | |
| Examples: | "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?" |
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| Related terms: | settle pay_back pay_back compensation payer payee | |
| 5. | [ verb ] make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities | |
| Synonyms: | overcompensate cover | |
| Examples: | "he is compensating for being a bad father" |
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| Related terms: | cover | |
| 6. | [ verb ] (business) make payment to; compensate | |
| Synonyms: | remunerate recompense | |
| Examples: | "My efforts were not remunerated" |
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| Related terms: | pay recoup wage compensation recompense recompense | |
| Similar spelling: |
compensated compensative compensable compensatory compensation companionate convent compendious convene convener component compendium |
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