Thesaurus: compensate

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1. v. t. To make equal return to; to remunerate; to recompense; to give an equivalent to; to requite suitably; as, to compensate a laborer for his work, or a merchant for his losses.
2. v. t. To be equivalent in value or effect to; to counterbalance; to make up for; to make amends for.
3. v. i. To make amends; to supply an equivalent; -- followed by for; as, nothing can compensate for the loss of reputation.
4. v. adjust for
5. v. make amends for; pay compensation for
6. v. make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
7. v. make reparations or amends for
8. v. do or give something to somebody in return
9. v. make payment to; compensate
10. 1. To make equal return to; to remunerate; to recompence; to give an equivalent to; to requite suitably; as, to compensate a laborer for his work, or a merchant for his losses. 2. To be equivalent in value or effect to; to counterbalance; to make up for; to make amends for. The length of the night and the dews thereof do compensate the heat of the day. Bacon. The pleasures of life do not compensate the miseries. Prior. Syn. -- To recompense; remunerate; indemnify; reward; requite; counterbalance. To make amends; to supply an equivalent; -- followed by for; as, nothing can compensate for the loss of reputation.
11. To make amends; to supply an equivalent; -- followed by for;as, nothing can compensate for the loss of reputation.
12. v:100 v. adjust for v. make amends for; pay compensation for v. make payment to; compensate