Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

compensate

[kom-puhn-seyt] / ˈkɒm pənˌseɪt /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Sanchez's government and the Catholic Church in Spain signed an agreement in March to compensate victims after years of complaints that religious leaders had failed to tackle the issue adequately.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The nearly $1.8 billion fund would compensate people who feel they’ve been unfairly targeted by the Department of Justice.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

The dancing isn’t always smooth, the costumes struck me as a road show idea of New York cool, and the acting didn’t do much to compensate for some of the book’s less subtle moments.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

In early 2022, after more than a year of underreporting customs values, First Brands paid the Chinese subsidiary a $40 million lump sum to compensate for the artificially depressed payments, the lawsuit said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

To compensate for this imbalance, he said, magic existed as a third and powerful force.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba




Vocabulary lists containing compensate


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "compensate" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com