meaning of compensates

1. To make equal return to; to remunerate; to recompense; to give an equivalent to; to requite suitably; as, to compensate a laborer for his work, or a merchant for his losses.
2.
To be equivalent in value or effect to; to counterbalance; to make up for; to make amends for.
3.
To make amends; to supply an equivalent; -- followed by for; as, nothing can compensate for the loss of reputation.
4.
make payment to; compensate; "My efforts were not ">remunerated"


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