compensate

verb

com·pen·sate ˈkäm-pən-ˌsāt How to pronounce compensate (audio)

-ˌpen-

compensated; compensating

transitive verb

: to be equivalent to : counterbalance

Her virtues compensate her faults.

: to make an appropriate and usually counterbalancing payment to

compensate the victims for their loss

: to provide with means of counteracting variation

compensate a magnetic needle

: to neutralize the effect of (variations)

intransitive verb

: to supply an equivalent

—used with for

… compensate for his feelings of loneliness by assertions of superiority.

W. H. Auden

: to offset an error, defect, or undesired effect

his enthusiasm compensates for his lack of skill

: to undergo or engage in psychological or physiological compensation

His aggression was an attempt to compensate for inherent passivity.

compensative

ˈkäm-pən-ˌsā-tiv How to pronounce compensate (audio)

-ˌpen-;

kəm-ˈpen(t)-sə- How to pronounce compensate (audio)

adjective

compensator

ˈkäm-pən-ˌsā-tər How to pronounce compensate (audio)

-ˌpen-

noun

compensatory

kəm-ˈpen(t)-sə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce compensate (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

His enthusiasm compensates for his lack of skill. The price of the item has been reduced to compensate for a defect. compensate workers for their labor She was not compensated for the damage done to her car.

Recent Examples on the Web These are all little things that can help the Bears compensate for the talent and depth deficiencies that will leave them with a thin margin for error most weeks.

Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 In addition to the criminal fine, the plea agreement says the companies will compensate federal programs for their cleanup efforts with about $5.8 million, prosecutors said.

Taylor Romine, CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 But McLaren boss Zak Brown has argued adding the Andretti name would increase North American interest and signing U.S.-based sponsors based on Andretti's participation would compensate for any dilution to the purse.

Jenna Fryer, ajc, 24 Aug. 2022 But last month, in a landmark constitutional victory, a federal jury found that McKinney must compensate Vicki nearly $60,000.

Nick Sibilla, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Now that net metering is coming to an end, it is being replaced with a new structure that many advocates claim does not fairly compensate customers.

Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 29 June 2022 These were the first increases in a generation and did not compensate for many years of frozen grants.

BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2022 Unable to explode off of his foot the way he was used to playing, Leonard had to compensate for the ankle.

The Indianapolis Star, 31 Aug. 2022 The pace of housing development is too slow to compensate for an extraordinarily low supply of housing.

Cameron Sperance, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2022 See More

compensate

verb

as in to reimburse

to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury you'll have to compensate the neighbors for cutting down their tree

Synonyms & Similar Words

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reimburse
satisfy
pay
remunerate
recompense
repay
recoup
indemnify
redress
requite
refund
remedy
repair
discharge
quit

as in to pay

to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received compensate them well for their efforts

Synonyms & Similar Words

reimburse
pay
repay
remunerate
recompense
refund
pay up
prepay
requite
pay off
remit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

stiff

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of compensate are indemnify, pay, recompense, reimburse, remunerate, repay, and satisfy. While all these words mean "to give money or its equivalent in return for something," compensate implies a making up for services rendered.

an attorney well compensated for her services

Although the words indemnify and compensate have much in common, indemnify implies making good a loss suffered through accident, disaster, warfare.

indemnified the families of the dead miners

The words pay and compensate can be used in similar contexts, but pay implies the discharge of an obligation incurred.

paid their bills

In some situations, the words recompense and compensate are roughly equivalent. However, recompense suggests due return in amends, friendly repayment, or reward.

passengers were recompensed for the delay

The synonyms reimburse and compensate are sometimes interchangeable, but reimburse implies a return of money that has been spent for another's benefit.

reimbursed employees for expenses

The words remunerate and compensate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, remunerate clearly suggests paying for services rendered and may extend to payment that is generous or not contracted for.

promised to remunerate the searchers handsomely

While the synonyms repay and compensate are close in meaning, repay stresses paying back an equivalent in kind or amount.

repay a favor with a favor

While in some cases nearly identical to compensate, satisfy implies paying a person what is required by law.

all creditors will be satisfied in full

单词	compensate
释义	compensate verb com·pen·sate ˈkäm-pən-ˌsāt -ˌpen- compensated; compensating transitive verb 1 : to be equivalent to : counterbalance Her virtues compensate her faults. 2 : to make an appropriate and usually counterbalancing payment to compensate the victims for their loss 3 a : to provide with means of counteracting variation compensate a magnetic needle b : to neutralize the effect of (variations) intransitive verb 1 : to supply an equivalent —used with for … compensate for his feelings of loneliness by assertions of superiority. W. H. Auden 2 : to offset an error, defect, or undesired effect his enthusiasm compensates for his lack of skill 3 : to undergo or engage in psychological or physiological compensation His aggression was an attempt to compensate for inherent passivity. compensative ˈkäm-pən-ˌsā-tiv -ˌpen-; kəm-ˈpen(t)-sə- adjective compensator ˈkäm-pən-ˌsā-tər -ˌpen- noun compensatory kəm-ˈpen(t)-sə-ˌtȯr-ē adjective Synonyms indemnify recompense recoup remunerate requite satisfy See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences His enthusiasm compensates for his lack of skill. The price of the item has been reduced to compensate for a defect. compensate workers for their labor She was not compensated for the damage done to her car. Recent Examples on the Web These are all little things that can help the Bears compensate for the talent and depth deficiencies that will leave them with a thin margin for error most weeks. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 In addition to the criminal fine, the plea agreement says the companies will compensate federal programs for their cleanup efforts with about $5.8 million, prosecutors said. Taylor Romine, CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 But McLaren boss Zak Brown has argued adding the Andretti name would increase North American interest and signing U.S.-based sponsors based on Andretti's participation would compensate for any dilution to the purse. Jenna Fryer, ajc, 24 Aug. 2022 But last month, in a landmark constitutional victory, a federal jury found that McKinney must compensate Vicki nearly $60,000. Nick Sibilla, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Now that net metering is coming to an end, it is being replaced with a new structure that many advocates claim does not fairly compensate customers. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 29 June 2022 These were the first increases in a generation and did not compensate for many years of frozen grants. BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2022 Unable to explode off of his foot the way he was used to playing, Leonard had to compensate for the ankle. The Indianapolis Star, 31 Aug. 2022 The pace of housing development is too slow to compensate for an extraordinarily low supply of housing. Cameron Sperance, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin compensatus, past participle of compensare, frequentative of compendere — see compendium First Known Use 1646, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition compensate verb com·pen·sate ˈkäm-pən-ˌsāt compensated; compensating 1 : to make up for The Captain … compensating for the tremor in his hands, slowly lifted his own cup … Katherine Paterson, Jacob Have I Loved 2 : to give money to make up for something The factory will compensate an injured worker. Medical Definition compensate verb com·pen·sate ˈkäm-pən-ˌsāt, -ˌpen- compensated; compensating transitive verb : to subject to or remedy by physiological compensation compensated hypertensive patients intransitive verb : to undergo, experience, or engage in psychological or physiological compensation his aggression was an attempt to compensate for inherent passivity Legal Definition compensate transitive verb com·pen·sate ˈkäm-pən-ˌsāt, -ˌpen- compensated; compensating : to make an appropriate and usually counterbalancing payment to compensate the victims for their injuries adequately compensated for her work compensate verb 1 as in to reimburse to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury you'll have to compensate the neighbors for cutting down their tree Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance reimburse satisfy pay remunerate recompense repay recoup indemnify redress requite refund remedy repair discharge quit 2 as in to pay to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received compensate them well for their efforts Synonyms & Similar Words reimburse pay repay remunerate recompense refund pay up prepay requite pay off remit Antonyms & Near Antonyms stiff Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of compensate are indemnify, pay, recompense, reimburse, remunerate, repay, and satisfy. While all these words mean "to give money or its equivalent in return for something," compensate implies a making up for services rendered. an attorney well compensated for her services Although the words indemnify and compensate have much in common, indemnify implies making good a loss suffered through accident, disaster, warfare. indemnified the families of the dead miners The words pay and compensate can be used in similar contexts, but pay implies the discharge of an obligation incurred. paid their bills In some situations, the words recompense and compensate are roughly equivalent. However, recompense suggests due return in amends, friendly repayment, or reward. passengers were recompensed for the delay The synonyms reimburse and compensate are sometimes interchangeable, but reimburse implies a return of money that has been spent for another's benefit. reimbursed employees for expenses The words remunerate and compensate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, remunerate clearly suggests paying for services rendered and may extend to payment that is generous or not contracted for. promised to remunerate the searchers handsomely While the synonyms repay and compensate are close in meaning, repay stresses paying back an equivalent in kind or amount. repay a favor with a favor While in some cases nearly identical to compensate, satisfy implies paying a person what is required by law. all creditors will be satisfied in full Phrases Containing compensate compensate (for) compensate (for)
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compensate

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