compensate

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English Vietnamese dictionary

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Advanced English dictionary

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+ verb
1 [V] ~ (for sth) to provide sth good to balance or reduce the bad effects of damage, loss, etc.
Synonym: MAKE UP FOR
Nothing can compensate for the loss of a loved one.
2 [VN] ~ sb (for sth) to pay sb money because they have suffered some damage, loss, injury, etc: Her lawyers say she should be compensated both for her injuries and for the suffering she had been caused.
compensatory adjective: He received a compensatory payment of $20 000.

Thesaurus dictionary

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v.

1 recompense, make up (for), make restitution or reparation, offset, make good, indemnify, repay, reimburse, redress, requite; expiate, atone, make amends (for):

The company compensated us for the loss of the car. Arriving at school early today, Gerard, does not compensate for having been late yesterday.

2 balance, counterpoise, counterbalance, equalize, neutralize, even (up), square, offset:

Deduct six ounces to compensate for the weight of the container.

3 pay, remunerate, reward, repay, recompense:

Two pounds does not compensate me adequately for an hour's work.

Collocation dictionary

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¹ remove/reduce the bad effect of sth

ADV.

amply, fully | more than

The advantages of the scheme more than compensate for the risks associated with it.

| partially, partly

PREP.

for

² pay money for a loss/injury

ADV.

adequately, properly | fully, in full

People whose health has suffered will be compensated in full.

| financially

I expect to be compensated financially.

PREP.

for

The company will compensate you for the losses you have suffered.

Concise English dictionary

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compensates|compensated|compensating'kɒmpenseɪt
verb
+adjust for
+make amends for; pay compensation for
+make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
+make reparations or amends for
+do or give something to somebody in return
+make payment to; compensate