compensate
Translation
to compensate, to make up for, to pay
Examples
The company will compensate employees for their extra work.
The company will compensate employees for their extra work.
Nothing can compensate for the loss of a loved one.
Nothing can compensate for the loss of a loved one.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((for sth.)) to pay someone for something The company will compensate her for her losses.
((for sth.)) to make up for something His skill compensates for his lack of experience.
Similar Words
Synonyms: make up for, offset, remunerate; Antonyms: penalise, deprive
Etymology
From Latin com- ('together') + pensare ('to weigh'). It originally meant 'to weigh things together to balance them'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'compensation plan' at work, where you get paid for your efforts.