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com·pen·sate
 compensate
- pronunciation:
- kam
p
 n
seIt
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to provide with or serve as an equivalent; make up for (usu. fol. by for).
No amount of money from the company could compensate for the loss of her son.Her experience in the field compensates for her lack of formal training.
- similar words:
- cancel
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| related words: |
make amends |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
compensated, compensates, compensating |
| definition 1: |
to offset or be equivalent to.
The eventual benefits will surely compensate the cost.- synonyms:
- countervail, offset
- similar words:
- balance, equal, make up
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| definition 2: |
to pay or repay; recompense. .
The servants were often poorly compensated.If you help us now, we will compensate you amply in the future.- synonyms:
- pay, recompense, reimburse, remunerate, repay
- similar words:
- indemnify, make amends, make up, offset, redress, refund, requite, reward, satisfy
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| definition 3: |
to counterbalance, as a physical force.
- synonyms:
- counterbalance, counterpoise, countervail, counterweigh
- similar words:
- balance, counteract, offset
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| related words: |
atone, award, extinguish, give, redeem, remit |
| derivation: |
compensator (n.) |
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