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compensate
verb
1 compensate
Adjust for.
synonyms: correct, counterbalance, even off, even out, even up, make up.
Roget 30:
make compensation;
compensate,
compense†;
indemnify;
counteract,
countervail,
counterpoise;
balance;
outbalance†,
overbalance,
counterbalance;
set off;
hedge,
square,
give and take;
make up for,
lee way;
cover,
fill up,
neutralize,
nullify;
equalize
etc.
27;
make good;
redeem
etc.
(atone)
952.
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Dutch: compenseren, goedmaken, vergoeden
2 compensate
Make amends for; pay compensation for:
— She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident.
synonyms: indemnify, recompense, repair.
Roget 790:
return,
restore;
give back,
carry back,
bring back;
render,
render up;
give up;
let go,
unclutch;
disgorge,
regorge†;
regurgitate;
recoup,
reimburse,
compensate,
indemnify;
remit,
rehabilitate;
repair
etc.
(make good)
660.
reinvest,
revest,
reinstate.
redeem,
recover
etc.
(get back)
775;
take back again.
revest,
revert.
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Roget 973:
reward,
recompense,
repay,
requite;
remunerate,
munerate†;
compensate;
fee;
pay one's footing
etc.
(pay)
807;
make amends,
indemnify,
atone;
satisfy,
acknowledge.
get for one's pains,
reap the fruits of.
tip.
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Dutch: compenseren, indemniseren, schadeloosstellen
3 compensate
Make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities.
synonyms: cover, overcompensate.
4 compensate
5 compensate
Do or give something to somebody in return.
synonyms: make up, pay, pay off.
Dutch: lonen, renderen
6 compensate
Make payment to; compensate.
synonyms: recompense, remunerate.
Dutch: belonen, honoreren, renumereren, vergoeden
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