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verb

Compensate v. t. (past & past part. compensated; pres. part. compensating)

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.

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." "The pleasures of life do not compensate the miseries."

Synonyms: To recompense; remunerate; indemnify; reward; requite; counterbalance.

Compensate v. i. To make amends; to supply an equivalent; followed by for; as, nothing can compensate for the loss of reputation.

adjective

compensated adj. Receiving or eligible for compensation.

Synonyms: remunerated, salaried, stipendiary.

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Etymology of 'Compensated'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... due in Mayfair at 2 P.M., compensated himself for the less agreeable business to come by going earlier than usual to Portman Square. By this means he caught Miss Bruce and two other young ladies inspecting bridal dresses. Bella blushed and looked ashamed, and, to the surprise of her friends, sent the dresses ...

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... these magnificent trees, the spectators were assembled, and testified their happiness by their noisy mirth and animated gestures. When the Landers arrived, the king had not yet made his appearance on the course, but his absence was fully compensated by the pleasure they derived from watching the anxious and animated countenances of the multitude, and in passing their opinions on the taste of the women in the choice and adjustment of their fanciful and ...

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... tender and passionate, made me spend two delicious hours, which compensated me for my bad quarter of an hour of the ...

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