COMPENSATE

v. 1 recompense, make up (for), make restitution or reparation, offset, make good, indemnify, repay, reimburse, redress, requite; expiate, atone, make amends (for) The company compensated us for the loss of the car Arriving at school early today, Gerard, does not compensate for having been late yesterday. 2 balance, counterpoise, counterbalance, equalize, neutralize, even (up), square, offset Deduct six ounces to compensate for the weight of the container 3 pay, remunerate, reward, repay, recompense Two pounds does not compensate me adequately for an hour's work