Compensate — Defs

01 v. t. To make equal return to; to remunerate; to recompense; to give an equivalent to; to requite suitably; as, to compensate a laborer for his w…

imp. & p. p. Compensated; p. pr. & vb. n. Compensating

1.
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.
2.
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.” — Bacon.

“The pleasures of life do not compensate the miseries.” — Prior.

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

1.
To make amends; to supply an equivalent; -- followed by for; as, nothing can compensate for the loss of reputation.