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compensate

Verb

IPA /ˈkɒmpenseɪt/

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To provide something that balances a loss or disadvantage and makes its effects less serious.

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compensate/ˈkɒmpenseɪt/

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A longer journey to work
A more comfortable home

One benefit can compensate for a disadvantage by balancing it.

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The beautiful view helped compensate for the room's small size.
Extra revision sessions helped compensate for the lessons we had missed.

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compensate — To provide something that balances a loss or disadvantage and makes its effects less serious.

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To provide something that balances a loss or disadvantage and makes its effects less serious.

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From Latin compensare, originally connected with weighing one thing against another.

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Compensate for is the pattern when something makes up for a disadvantage.

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