Compensate Definition & Meaning

compensate
verb
  1. adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"
  2. make amends for; pay compensation for; "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"
  3. make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father"
  4. make reparations or amends for; "right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust"
  5. do or give something to somebody in return; "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"
  6. make payment to; compensate; "My efforts were not remunerated"

Synonyms for compensate

correct adj

free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version

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counterbalance noun

a weight that balances another weight equality of distribution a compensating equivalent adjust for

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indemnify verb

secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for

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pay noun

something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink

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recompense noun

payment or reward (as for service rendered) the act of compensating for service or loss or injury make amends for

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redress noun

a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil make

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remunerate verb

make payment to; compensate; "My efforts were not remunerated"

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right adv

precisely, exactly; "stand right here!" immediately; "she called right after dinner" exactly

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"Compensate" in song lyrics

See how compensate is used in real songs:

  • "if you can't hold, you hate, I over compensate"
    Handsome Boy Modeling School f/ Dres — First.. and Then
  • "Mental state, compensate"
    Kool Moe Dee — Here We Go
  • "Who in the world gonna compensate"
    Public Enemy — World Tour Sessions

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Frequently asked questions

What does compensate mean?
adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance" make amends for; pay compensation for; "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" make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father" make reparations or amends for
What part of speech is compensate?
Compensate is a verb.
How many definitions does compensate have?
Compensate has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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