compensate
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(verb) make proper payment to |
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Synonyms: recompense, remunerate |
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Related Words: pay, recoup, reimburse |
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| 2. |
(verb) make amends for; pay compensation for |
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Synonyms: indemnify, recompense |
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Related Words: give, pay |
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(verb) make up for, make good |
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Synonyms: counterbalance, even off, even out, even up |
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Related Words: balance, carry, cover, equilibrate, equilibrize |
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(verb) make reparations or amends for; "right a wrong" |
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Synonyms: correct, redress, right |
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Related Words: aby, abye, alter, atone, change, expiate, over-correct, overcompensate |
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(verb) do or give something to somebody in return; "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?" |
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Synonyms: make up, pay, pay off |
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Related Words: settle |
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