Compensate | Mean of compensate in English Dictionary
/ˈkɑːmpənˌseɪt/
- Verb
- to provide something good as a balance against something bad or undesirable
- His enthusiasm compensates for his lack of skill.
- The price of the item has been reduced to compensate for a defect.
- to give money or something else of value to (someone) in return for something (such as work) or as payment for something lost, damaged, etc.
- compensate workers for their labor
- She was not compensated for the damage done to her car.