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compensate
[ kom-puhn-seyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to recompense for something:
They gave him ten dollars to compensate him for his trouble.
Synonyms: , ,
- to counterbalance; offset; be equivalent to:
He compensated his homely appearance with great personal charm.
Synonyms: ,
- Mechanics. to counterbalance (a force or the like); adjust or construct so as to offset or counterbalance variations or produce equilibrium.
- to change the gold content of (a monetary unit) to counterbalance price fluctuations and thereby stabilize its purchasing power.
verb (used without object)
- to provide or be an equivalent; make up; make amends (usually followed by for ):
His occasional courtesies did not compensate for his general rudeness.
Synonyms:
- Psychology. to develop or employ mechanisms of compensation.
compensate
/ kəmˈpɛnsətərɪ; -trɪ; ˈkɒmpɛnˌseɪt; ˈkɒmpɛnˌseɪtɪv; kəmˈpɛnsə-; ˈkɒmpɛnˌseɪtərɪ /
verb
- to make amends to (someone), esp for loss or injury
- tr to serve as compensation or damages for (injury, loss, etc)
- to offset or counterbalance the effects of (a force, weight, movement, etc) so as to nullify the effects of an undesirable influence and produce equilibrium
- intr to attempt to conceal or offset one's shortcomings by the exaggerated exhibition of qualities regarded as desirable
Derived Forms
- compensatory, adjective
- ˈdzˌٴǰ, noun
Other Word Forms
- dzp·iԲ· adverb
- dzp·tǰ noun
- ԴDz·dzp·e adjective
- ԴDz·dzp·iԲ adjective
- ·dzp·ٱ verb (used with object) precompensated precompensating
- ·dzp·ٱ verb (used with object) recompensated recompensating
- ܲ·dzp·ٱ verb (used with object) subcompensated subcompensating
- ܲ·dzp·e adjective
- ܲ·dzp·iԲ adjective
- ɱ-dzp·e adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of compensate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of compensate1
Example Sentences
In the complaint, McKillen said a representative of the family confirmed that he and his company would be compensated with fees paid for work performed on the hotel.
“They absolutely need to be fairly compensated,” Luna said.
“The reaction to their embarrassment was to come down on him as hard as they could, to compensate for the fact that they weren’t watching him.”
She said those mechanics need to be better compensated so they do not leave for higher-paying positions.
And while the fund covered confirmed wolf kills, it did not compensate for all of the animals — especially newborn calves that are easier to carry — that simply disappeared into the forest.
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