compensate
phonetic symbol: / kámpənsèɪt /
compensate - English Dictionary
[ verb ]
■ make payment to
■ compensate
→
recompense
,
remunerate
[ verb ]
■ make amends for
■ pay compensation for
e.g.)
・She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident
→
indemnify
,
recompense
,
repair
[ verb ]
■ do or give something to somebody in return
→
make up
,
pay
,
pay off
[ verb ]
■ make reparations or amends for
→
correct
,
redress
,
right
[ verb ]
■ adjust for
→
correct
,
counterbalance
,
even off
,
even out
,
even up
,
make up
[ verb ]
■ make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
→
cover
,
overcompensate
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