Compensate
51Compensating — Compensate Com pen*sate (? or ?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Compensated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Compensating}.] [L. compensatus, p. p. of compensare, prop., to weigh several things with one another, to balance with one another, verb intens. fr.… …
52compensator — compensate ► VERB 1) give (someone) something to reduce or balance the bad effect of loss, suffering, or injury. 2) (compensate for) make up for (something undesirable) by exerting an opposite force or effect. DERIVATIVES compensator noun… …
53compensatory — compensate ► VERB 1) give (someone) something to reduce or balance the bad effect of loss, suffering, or injury. 2) (compensate for) make up for (something undesirable) by exerting an opposite force or effect. DERIVATIVES compensator noun… …
54make amends — COMPENSATE, recompense, indemnify, make it up to; atone for, make up for, make good, expiate. → amends * * * make amends 1. To supply a loss 2. To compensate (for) • • • Main Entry: ↑amend make amends To render co …
55make up for — compensate for; complete, supply what is lacking …
56make up to — compensate, correct a wrongdoing …
57make amends — compensate for a wrongdoing. → amends …
58make it up to — compensate (someone) for negligent or unfair treatment. → make …
59make up for — compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient. → make …
60make up for — Compensate, make good, make up …