■ verb
1》 give (someone) something in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury incurred.
2》 ( ~ for ) reduce or counteract (something undesirable) by exerting an opposite force or effect.
Derivatives
compensative adjective
compensator noun
compensatory adjective
Origin
C17 (earlier (ME) as compensation ): from L. compensat- , compensare 'weigh against'.