- past tense form of compensate.
- past participle of compensate.
compensated
Example Sentences
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She never finished high school, but compensated for her incomplete education by devouring books and absorbing ideas.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
As businesses in Hollywood and other sectors face more consolidation and competition, executives are getting richly compensated more for their role in leading companies through challenging times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Although the ban has been reversed, tracts were redistributed to people, who were often on collective farms, rather than restored to their original owners and those who lost their land were never compensated.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Initially, new investors compensated for the outflows, but now funds are shrinking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
She had no lips at all and compensated this by stenciling on a large red, greasy mouth that now popped open in delight, now shut in sudden alarm.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
