B2verbformallawmoney
US/ˈkɑːm.pən.seɪt/
UK/ˈkɒm.pən.seɪt/
to pay someone for a loss or damage; or to balance a bad thing with a good thing
In context
The airline compensated passengers for the six-hour delay.
Nothing can compensate for the time I lost with my family.
He works hard to compensate for his lack of experience.
Words that go with compensate
verb + preposition
- compensate forGood food can't compensate for bad service.
adverb + verb
- fully compensateThe company promised to fully compensate the victims.
- partly compensateHigher prices partly compensate for the smaller harvest.
verb + noun
- compensate victimsThe government set up a fund to compensate victims of the flood.
- compensate workersThe factory must compensate workers who were injured.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
They compensated me 2 million dong.Correct: They paid me 2 million dong in compensation.