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as in to reimburse
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 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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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Sunday’s move also leaves open the possibility of a sign-and-trade deal moving Robinson elsewhere, perhaps to a team in need of shooting that then could compensate the Heat with assets.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2025
Mobileye believes that its imaging radar is a perfect complement to cameras, especially in bad weather and will play a big role in compensating for loss of LiDAR and camera sensitivity.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Owners can appeal in court and be compensated for their attorneys’ fees.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
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To compensate for lost revenue, Republicans proposed substantial cuts to social programs, though some GOP lawmakers have expressed concerns over cuts to health care access via Medicaid.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Sunday’s move also leaves open the possibility of a sign-and-trade deal moving Robinson elsewhere, perhaps to a team in need of shooting that then could compensate the Heat with assets.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2025
Mobileye believes that its imaging radar is a perfect complement to cameras, especially in bad weather and will play a big role in compensating for loss of LiDAR and camera sensitivity.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Owners can appeal in court and be compensated for their attorneys’ fees.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
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“Compensate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensate. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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