One entry found for compensate.

Main Entry: com·pen·sate
Pronunciation: käm-pn-st
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): -sat·ed; -sat·ing
1 : to be equal to in value or effect : COUNTERBALANCE
2 : to make up for <compensate for a rude act>
3 : to make equal return to : PAY <compensate workers for their labor>
- com·pen·sa·to·ry /km-pen(t)-s-tr-, -tr-/ adjective

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