Upper-Intermediate 📚 Vocabulary · #260 of 1319

compensate (v.)

to make up for a loss

Examples

  • They compensated the victims.

Key rules

  • Compensate means make up for a loss or harm
  • Compensate someone for something
  • Compensation is the noun

Use cases

  • Insurance claims
  • Workplace disputes
  • Legal cases
💡 Tip: Compensate can also mean to make up for a weakness.
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