Definition
- (verb) To do (something good) after (something bad) happens
- (verb) To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration. “It is hard work, but they will compensate you well for it.”
- (verb) To make up for; to do something in place of something else; to correct, satisfy; to reach an agreement such that the scales are literally or (metaphorically) balanced; to equalize or make even. “His loud voice cannot compensate for a lack of personality.”
- (verb) To adjust or adapt to a change, often a harm or deprivation. “I don't like driving that old car because it always steers a little to the left so I'm forever compensating for that when I drive it. Trust me, it gets annoying real fast.”
Word stats
- Compensate contains 10 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
- It uses 9 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 16.
Words you can build
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Word neighbours
Other 10-letter words
- abandoning
- abbreviate
- abdicating
- abdication
- abductions
- aberration
- abhorrence
- abjuration
- abnegating
- abnegation
- abnormally
- abolishing
- abominable
- abominably
- abominated
- abominates
- aboriginal
- aborigines
Words starting with COM
- coma
- comas
- comatose
- comb
- combat
- combatant
- combatants
- combated
- combating
- combative
- combats
- combatted
- combatting
- combed
- combination
- combinations
- combine
- combined
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Words ending with ATE
Frequently asked questions
What does Compensate mean?
To do (something good) after (something bad) happens
How many letters are in Compensate?
Compensate has 10 letters.
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