vverb.stativeadjust forSynset:compensate correct counterbalance even off even out even up make up
Examples:- engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance
Derivationally Related Form:compensationcorrectivecounterbalance
Hypernyms:balance equilibrate equilibrise equilibrize
Inherited Hypernyms:compensatebalancematchadjustchange
Direct Hyponyms:carrycompensatecoverovercompensate
Full Troponyms:carrycover
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.possessionmake amends for; pay compensation forSynset:compensate indemnify recompense repair
Examples:- One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich
- She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident
Derivationally Related Form:compensationindemnificationreparationindemnity
Hypernyms:pay
Inherited Hypernyms:compensatepaygivetransfer
Direct Hyponyms:give
Full Troponyms:give
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something to somebody
vverb.stativemake up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualitiesSynset:compensate cover overcompensate
Examples:- he is compensating for being a bad father
Derivationally Related Form:compensationovercompensation
Hypernyms:compensate correct counterbalance even off even out even up make up
Inherited Hypernyms:covercompensatebalancematchadjustchange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.socialmake reparations or amends forSynset:compensate correct redress right
Examples:- right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust
Antonyms:wrong
Derivationally Related Form:compensationredressright
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:rightchange
Direct Hyponyms:abyabyeatoneexpiateover-correctovercompensate
Full Troponyms:expiateover-correct
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.possessiondo or give something to somebody in returnSynset:compensate make up pay pay off
Examples:- Does she pay you for the work you are doing?
Derivationally Related Form:compensationpaypayerpayee
Hypernyms:settle
Inherited Hypernyms:paysettlearrangeagree
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP | They --- to move (apply to: pay)
vverb.possessionmake payment to; compensateSynset:compensate recompense remunerate
Examples:- My efforts were not remunerated
Derivationally Related Form:compensationremunerationremuneratorrecompenseremunerative
Hypernyms:pay
Inherited Hypernyms:compensatepaygivetransfer
Direct Hyponyms:recoupreimburse
Full Troponyms:recoup
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
adj satadj.allreceiving or eligible for compensationSynset:remunerated salaried stipendiary
Examples:- salaried workers
- a stipendiary magistrate
Antonyms:unpaid
Inherited Hypernyms:compensated
Similar to:paid