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as in reimburses
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury
you'll have to compensate the neighbors for cutting down their tree
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as in pays
to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received
compensate them well for their efforts
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Recent Examples of compensates
Similar to Vicario, Leno compensates with bravery and competitiveness.
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Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Texas compensates for its lack of income tax revenue with a higher sales tax.
—System Process, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
When energy expenditure increases, the body often compensates by stimulating hunger.
—Claudio Villanueva, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
The Somogyi Effect If your blood sugar gets low at night, your body compensates by making more blood sugar.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
However, research findings are mixed, and not everyone compensates by eating more.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 4 Mar. 2026
When your range of motion is limited, your body compensates to perform movements, which shifts stress onto joints and muscles in areas not designed to absorb it.
—Dana Santas Feb 28, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Kennedy has taken steps to overhaul a program that compensates people hurt by vaccines.
—John Wilkerson, STAT, 24 Feb. 2026
The angle of the open tent top will cut into the 48-in (122-cm) width, affecting the shoulder and elbow room of whoever's sleeping next to it, but IO compensates by giving the fabric entry-side wall a similar angle.
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Texas compensates for its lack of income tax revenue with a higher sales tax.
—System Process, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
When energy expenditure increases, the body often compensates by stimulating hunger.
—Claudio Villanueva, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
The Somogyi Effect If your blood sugar gets low at night, your body compensates by making more blood sugar.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
However, research findings are mixed, and not everyone compensates by eating more.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 4 Mar. 2026
When your range of motion is limited, your body compensates to perform movements, which shifts stress onto joints and muscles in areas not designed to absorb it.
—Dana Santas Feb 28, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Kennedy has taken steps to overhaul a program that compensates people hurt by vaccines.
—John Wilkerson, STAT, 24 Feb. 2026
The angle of the open tent top will cut into the 48-in (122-cm) width, affecting the shoulder and elbow room of whoever's sleeping next to it, but IO compensates by giving the fabric entry-side wall a similar angle.
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensates
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When a library loans out materials to non-residents, the state library then reimburses it 14 cents per transaction.—
Nicole Caruso,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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Then when the state gives that money back to those same entities to pay for Medi-Cal services, the federal government reimburses the state for 50% or more of those payments.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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The list price starts at a little over 12,000 for 200 milligram dosage, but the amount someone actually pays varies greatly.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Pickford Award pays tribute to alumni whose achievements bring special distinction to the university and the industry.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Two decades on, Christopher Nolan's cinematic magic trick still satisfies.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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For those partial to a glaze, a drizzle of maple syrup at the end satisfies anyone who loves a sweet finish.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The bond also has a maturity date, which is when the issuer repays the principal.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Creature repays the favor by using his strength to free the ship from its icy prison.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Compensates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensates. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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