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compensate

verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

to make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities

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to make payment to

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to make amends for

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to do or give something to somebody in return

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to make reparations or amends for

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to adjust for

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Variants

synonym
correctcoverpayrecompenseredress
pasttense
compensated
presentparticiple
compensating
thirdpersonsingular
compensates
pastparticiple
compensated