compensate
/ˈkɒm.pən.seɪt/
compensate
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To do something good after something bad has happened.
"For example, it means paying money for something wrong, or making up for something lacking with something else."
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We will compensate you for the delay.
We will compensate you for the delay.
She tried to compensate for her mistakes by working harder.
She tried to compensate for her mistakes by working harder.
The company offers extra pay to compensate for working on holidays.
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How do you pronounce compensate?
compensate is pronounced [/ˈkɒm.pən.seɪt/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does compensate mean?
compensate means "compensate". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is compensate?
compensate is a Elementary-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with compensate?
Example: "We will compensate you for the delay." — used to mean "compensate".
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