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Uncommoncompensate
The correct spelling is compensate.
How to pronounce compensate
/ˈkɒm.pən.seɪt/
verbIPA: /ˈkɒm.pən.seɪt/
Say it like: Com-pen-sat-e
The correct spelling is compensate. To do (something good) after (something bad) happens For example: "It is hard work, but they will compensate you well for it."
Usage Examples
“It is hard work, but they will compensate you well for it.”
“His loud voice cannot compensate for a lack of personality.”
“I don't like driving that old car because it always steers a little to the left so I'm forever compensating for that when I drive it. Trust me, it gets annoying real fast.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To do (something good) after (something bad) happens
- 2.To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.
- 3.To make up for; to do something in place of something else; to correct, satisfy; to reach an agreement such that the scales are literally or (metaphorically) balanced; to equalize or make even.
- 4.To adjust or adapt to a change, often a harm or deprivation.
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