Definitions for compensate

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compensate com·pen·sate

Spelling: [kom-puh n-seyt]

IPA: /ˈkɒm pənˌseɪt/

Compensate is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 944 anagrams from letters in compensate (aceemnopst).

Definitions for compensate

verb (used with object)

1. to recompense for something:
2. to counterbalance; offset; be equivalent to:
3. Mechanics. to counterbalance (a force or the like); adjust or construct so as to offset or counterbalance variations or produce equilibrium.
4. to change the gold content of (a monetary unit) to counterbalance price fluctuations and thereby stabilize its purchasing power.

verb (used without object)

1. to provide or be an equivalent; make up; make amends (usually followed by for):
2. Psychology. to develop or employ mechanisms of compensation.

Origin of compensate

First recorded in 1640-50, compensate is from the Latin word compēnsātus (past participle of compēnsāre to counterbalance, orig., to weigh together). See com-,

Examples for compensate

This may turn out to be wrong; Republican victories in Iowa and/or Colorado could compensate for a loss here.

Could they compensate for one hour of life and love as humanity lived it?

So filmmakers usually resort to a plot device to compensate for this absence.

Thus did he compensate them with the view of preventing any race from becoming extinct.

This would enable the company to diversify and compensate for losses in Europe by reaching East Asian markets.

But is the performer taking her art form too seriously, trying to compensate for something else that may be lacking?

Nothing can compensate for the loss of hope in a man: it entirely changes the character.

A few details had to be adjusted to compensate for Kingozi's lack of eyes.

What can it give you to compensate for the misery of a union without love?

The money would have gone to compensate the victims, pay for future health screenings, and in some cases relocate households.