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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
On Monday, Nichols introduced an update to Idaho’s existing law that compensates crime victims if the perpetrator reaches a financial agreement to tell their story.
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Kevin Fixler
january 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
The system compensates for the Earth's rotation by counter-spinning the sensor while the telescope follows the sky, keeping everything rock-steady.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
Or that players need to change their approach to off-season training to account for the quick lateral movements that can lead to acute injuries, or that team trainers need to be more prophylactic and smarter about understanding the way the body compensates for instabilities.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025
If her musical moments are too few, her presence compensates for the imbalance.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 19 Nov. 2025
No details on the scope of shape of the talks were forthcoming, but it is known Germany’s production sector has long been seeking an agreement with streamers that better compensates producers, writers, directors and other creatives in film and TV.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Even if not at their maximum crop yield, protein-rich beans, pumpkin flesh, and pumpkin seeds yield additional protein that compensates for the slightly diminished crop yields.
—JSTOR Daily, 14 Oct. 2025
A little over half of that burden will hit farmers directly in the form of falling retail prices, SBI said, unless the government compensates for the loss.
—Sriram Iyer, Executive Editor, Cnbc-Tv18, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
Stacking software takes a series of images of the sky, compensates for the motion of the stars, and combines the images to simulate long exposures without blurring.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Apr. 2024
Kevin Fixler
january 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
The system compensates for the Earth's rotation by counter-spinning the sensor while the telescope follows the sky, keeping everything rock-steady.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
Or that players need to change their approach to off-season training to account for the quick lateral movements that can lead to acute injuries, or that team trainers need to be more prophylactic and smarter about understanding the way the body compensates for instabilities.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025
If her musical moments are too few, her presence compensates for the imbalance.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 19 Nov. 2025
No details on the scope of shape of the talks were forthcoming, but it is known Germany’s production sector has long been seeking an agreement with streamers that better compensates producers, writers, directors and other creatives in film and TV.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Even if not at their maximum crop yield, protein-rich beans, pumpkin flesh, and pumpkin seeds yield additional protein that compensates for the slightly diminished crop yields.
—JSTOR Daily, 14 Oct. 2025
A little over half of that burden will hit farmers directly in the form of falling retail prices, SBI said, unless the government compensates for the loss.
—Sriram Iyer, Executive Editor, Cnbc-Tv18, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
Stacking software takes a series of images of the sky, compensates for the motion of the stars, and combines the images to simulate long exposures without blurring.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensates
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The county reimburses the Forest Preserves district for the costs — and new vehicles for the president’s security fleet — as part of an annual intergovernmental agreement between the two bodies.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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The state reimburses only a fraction of special education costs, which forces the district to pull money from general classrooms, staff support, and enrichment programs.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And that gets you mad, which pays my bills.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The bungalow is outfitted with a dishwasher and washer and dryer; Adams pays $2,340 in rent including utilities.—
Lina Abascal,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The trial court now will have to resolve whether the Salvation Army’s work therapy satisfies this two-part test.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Wrestling satisfies a natural need for performance and competition.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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,
10 Jan. 2026
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The city repays the bondholders over time, plus interest, using property taxes.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Compensates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensates. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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