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单词 compensate
释义

compensate

UK /ˈkɒmpənseɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theycompensate
he/she/itcompensates
present participlecompensating
past tensecompensated
past participlecompensated

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    intransitive to change or remove the bad result of something
    compensate for:

    This payment more than compensates for what we’ve lost.

    Synonyms and related words

    To become different
    1. 1a
      to behave in a way that is intended to reduce the effects of a personal fault

      Lack of confidence is often compensated for by an aggressive manner.

      Synonyms and related words

      To behave in a particular way
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive to pay someone money because they have suffered an injury or loss
    compensate someone for something:

    They were unlikely to be compensated for the damage to the house.

    Synonyms and related words

    To spend or to pay money

compensate

US /ˈkɑmpənˌseɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theycompensate
he/she/itcompensates
present participlecompensating
past tensecompensated
past participlecompensated

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    intransitive to change or remove the bad result of something
    compensate for:

    This payment more than compensates for what we’ve lost.

    Synonyms and related words

    To become different
    1. 1a
      to behave in a way that is intended to reduce the effects of a personal fault

      Lack of confidence is often compensated for by an aggressive manner.

      Synonyms and related words

      To behave in a particular way
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive to pay someone money because they have suffered an injury or loss
    compensate someone for something:

    They were unlikely to be compensated for the damage to the house.

    Synonyms and related words

    To spend or to pay money
    1. 2a
      transitive very formalto pay someone for the work they do
      Synonyms and related words

      To spend or to pay money
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