compensate

  • 31compensate for — phr verb Compensate for is used with these nouns as the object: ↑shortcoming, ↑wrong …

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  • 32compensate for — reduce or counteract (something undesirable) by exerting an opposite force or effect. → compensate …

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  • 33compensate — Synonyms and related words: abrogate, accommodate, adjust, alternate, amend, annul, atone, atone for, balance, bandy, be quits with, better, cancel, change, commute, cooperate, coordinate, correct, counteract, counterbalance, counterchange,… …

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  • 34compensate — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To pay] Syn. recompense, remunerate, requite; see pay 1 , repay 1 . 2. [To offset] Syn. counterbalance, neutralize, counterpoise, make up for; see offset . See Synonym Study at pay . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. 1.… …

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  • 35compensate — see PONDER …

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  • 36compensate — com·pen·sate || kÉ’mpenseɪt v. reward; reimburse, pay back; make up for …

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  • 37compensate — I. v. a. 1. Counterbalance, counterpoise, countervail, make up for. 2. Recompense, remunerate, reimburse, reward. 3. Requite, indemnify, reimburse, make amends to. II. v. n. Atone, make compensation, make amends …

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  • 38compensate — v 1. counterbalance, counterweigh, counterpoise, countervail, offset, be equivalent to; counteract, neutralize, nullify, cancel or cancel out; balance, equalize, handicap, even, square, equate; adjust, adapt, accommodate, Naut. (of sails) trim. 2 …

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  • 39compensate — com·pen·sate …

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  • 40compensate — [ˈkɒmpənˌseɪt] verb 1) [I] to change or remove the bad effect of something Their enthusiasm compensates for their lack of skill.[/ex] 2) [I/T] to pay someone money because they have suffered an injury or loss They were compensated for the damage… …

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