compensate

verb
UK: /ˈkɒmpenseɪt/
US: /ˈkɑːmpenseɪt/

  1. To give someone something, usually money, to pay for loss or damage.

    1. The company will compensate employees for their travel expenses.
    2. The insurance company had to compensate the policyholder after the accident.

  2. To reduce the bad effect of something.

    1. Her intelligence compensates for her lack of experience.
    2. Nothing can fully compensate for the loss of a loved one; time may ease the pain.

  3. To provide something good or useful in place of something else.

    1. The beautiful scenery compensated for the bad weather.
    2. The extra hours of work were compensated with a generous bonus at the end of the year.

Synonyms

repay atone balance reimburse indemnify refund offset
compensate adjective

  1. Having received payment or something good in return for a loss, service, or effort.

    1. They felt compensated for their hard work.
    2. The compensated victims of the scam were finally able to rebuild their lives.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "compensate" in English means: To give someone something, usually money, to pay for loss or damage., To reduce the bad effect of something., To provide something good or useful in place of something else..

The phonetic transcription of "compensate" is /ˈkɒmpenseɪt/ in British English and /ˈkɑːmpenseɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "compensate": repay, atone, balance, reimburse, indemnify, refund, offset.

Example usage of "compensate": "The company will compensate employees for their travel expenses.". More examples on the page.