compensate (for)

as in to offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective a mafioso thinking that he can compensate for the evil he's done by giving to charity

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Verb
  • Increased Indian ties with the Middle East would also offset India’s dependence on Russian energy, furthering Western interests.
    Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
  • The decrease was partially offset by Nexstar’s recent restructuring, which led to lower operating costs.
    Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 8 May 2025
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  • But given that Brendan was just carved up, Kev quickly corrects his mum.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 18 May 2025
  • This story has been corrected to show that Boston and Reese got double technical fouls, not Clark and Reese.
    Michael Marot, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2025
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  • Theodore also made a handful of nice defensive plays in the opening frame, neutralizing what looked like dangerous rush chances with strong stick checks.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 2 May 2025
  • Here, 15 members of Forbes Coaches Council explain how to manage negative thoughts at work and neutralize their impact.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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“Compensate (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensate%20%28for%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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