1[intransitive] compensate (for something) to provide something 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 [..]

1640s, "to be equivalent;" 1650s, "to counterbalance, make up for," from Latin compensatus, past participle of compensare "to weigh one thing (against another)," thus, &q [..]

to make up for a loss or injury, usually in money, goods, or services.

adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance" make amends for; pay compensation for; "One can never fully repair the suffering and l [..]

v. To remunerate.

sat·ed -sat·ing : to make an appropriate and usually counterbalancing payment to [ the victims for their injuries] [adequately compensated for her work] ...

To pay or make payment for something.

Compensate means to reimburse or to pay another for services rendered. For example, the company compensated its workers for time worked. It can also be an amendatory payment to or recompense for an in [..]

(v) adjust for(v) make amends for; pay compensation for(v) make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities(v) make reparations or amends for(v) do or give something [..]