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

单词	compensates
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 compensates verb present tense third-person singular of compensate 1 as in reimburses 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 reimburses satisfies pays repays remunerates indemnifies recoups requites recompenses redresses refunds repairs remedies discharges quits 2 as in pays to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received compensate them well for their efforts Synonyms & Similar Words reimburses pays repays remunerates recompenses refunds requites prepays remits pays up pays off Antonyms & Near Antonyms stiffs
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