compensate — to give something, especially money, in exchange for loss, damage, or suffering
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give something, especially money, in exchange for loss, damage, or suffering
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːmpənseɪt/
Example Sentences
- The airline compensated passengers with free pizza after the 10-hour delay caused by a flock of confused geese.
- She compensated for her terrible cooking skills by ordering excellent takeout.
- The insurance company will compensate you for the damages.
compensate
VERB[/ˈkɑːmpənseɪt/]
to give something, especially money, in exchange for loss, damage, or suffering
The company will compensate workers for the overtime hours.
COM(together) + PENS(weigh) + ATE(make) — the judge weighed the loss and paid enough to compensate the victim fairly.
The boss created a huge sensation when he decided to compensate the exhausted workers for their overtime.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'compensatus', past participle of 'compensare', meaning to weigh together or balance. The word combines 'com-' (together) and 'pensare' (to weigh or pay), reflecting the idea of balancing out losses.
Breakdown
com- (together) + pensare (to weigh/pay) + -ate (verb suffix) = compensate
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The airline compensated passengers with free pizza after the 10-hour delay caused by a flock of confused geese.”
“She compensated for her terrible cooking skills by ordering excellent takeout.”
“The insurance company will compensate you for the damages.”
“His height compensated for his lack of jumping ability in basketball.”
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