word
Compensate
KAH-mpuh-nsayt
/ˈkɑːmpʌˌnseɪt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
compensate
Dictionary meaning
To make payment to.
Examples
- I compensated them for their time.
- We compensated for the destruction we caused.
Synonyms: recompense
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