compensate

verb/ˈkɑmpənˌseɪt/

Frequency rank: #5,468 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

to give something, usually money, to make up for a loss, effort, or disadvantage.

Illustration for the English word “compensate”

Example sentence

The company will compensate employees for any travel expenses they incur during the project.

Synonyms & related words

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