compensate
US /ˈkɑmpənˌseɪt/
Definition
adjust for
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The airline will compensate passengers whose flights were canceled without notice.
Word Family
Synonyms
- reimbursepay back for some expense incurred
- recompensepayment or reward (as for service rendered)
- remuneratemake payment to; compensate
Collocations
- Easy compensate for lost study revision hoursto compensate for lost study revision hours, meaning to adjust for
- Medium compensate overtime hours fairly with premium payto compensate overtime hours fairly with premium pay, meaning to adjust for
- Hard adequately compensate victims of corporate industrial negligencedescribing adequately compensate victims of corporate industrial negligence (in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree)
- Very Hard overcompensate for crippling feelings of inadequacyto overcompensate for crippling feelings of inadequacy, meaning to make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
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