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compensate

Verb

Meaning

• To make up for something unwelcome or unpleasant by exerting an opposite force or effect.

• To provide someone with something in recognition of loss, suffering, or damage incurred.

Examples

• She worked extra hours to compensate for the lost time.

• The company compensated him for the injury he sustained at work.

• Bright lighting can compensate for a lack of natural light.

compensate

Verb

Meaning

• To make up for something unwelcome or unpleasant by exerting an opposite force or effect.

• To provide someone with something in recognition of loss, suffering, or damage incurred.

Examples

• She worked extra hours to compensate for the lost time.

• The company compensated him for the injury he sustained at work.

• Bright lighting can compensate for a lack of natural light.