Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Compensate"

The meaning of "Compensate" in various phrases and sentences

Q: What does compensate for mean?
A: Basically, 'compensate for' means to give something of value (usually money) to someone in order to make up for something that was lost or damaged.

Also, that sentence seems fine, but I think if you moved the 'her' to after compensate, so it's 'She made him compensate her for leaving.' would be more grammatically correct.
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Q: What does compensate mean?
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Q: What does compensate mean?
A: To give someone something
Q: What does compensate mean?
A: It means to make up for or draw attention away from a bad thing with a good thing.

If you hit someones car you're required to compensate with money for the damage you caused.

it's also sometimes used when referring to people who do nice things or have nice things. Usually men who drive huge trucks become the subject of jokes that they have a huge truck to compensate for something they have that isn't as big as they would like.
Q: What does "compensate" in 945 mean?
A: Compensate means to pay, usually with money

Example sentences using "Compensate"

Q: Please show me example sentences with compensate.
A: The firm will compensate workers in case of injury

She was ready to compensate for the damage caused to his car


Q: Please show me example sentences with compensate.
A: “I will compensate your money back to you, sorry you weren’t happy with our services.” There is a thing called customer service where “the customers are always right” that is the only example I can think of.
Q: Please show me example sentences with compensate.
A: Compensate has to do with giving something to someone as, for example, an apology.

"Because he crashed my car, my brother will compensate me with a new one."
Q: Please show me example sentences with compensate for.
A: "To compensate for hurting my friend's feelings I bought them a gift."
"The customer offered to clean my car to compensate for the mess they made inside."
Q: Please show me example sentences with compensate for .
A: I spent many hours during the weekend preparing for the meeting. My company, however, didn't compensate me for my time!

Synonyms of "Compensate" and their differences

Q: What is the difference between compensate and refund ?
A: Refund is to give money back especially when the someone is not satisfied with an item they bought or got. Compensate on the other hand now means give (someone) typically money in recognition of loss, or injury incurred.
Q: What is the difference between compensate and indemnify and pay back ?
A: To compensate is the same as pay-back, this means that you are gonna get paid for an accident or something which may have happened, whereas indemnify means that if an accident does happen, you will be compensated, so compensate is a future-tense thing and indemnify is something from right now.

example ;
Because of my insurance, if I get into an accident at work. They are indemnified to compensate me.
Q: What is the difference between compensate and redeeming ?
A: Compensate means to give someone money for being injured
Eg. The manager gave compensation to his work for his injuries
Words similar to compensate:
Pay back, receive
Redeeming to gain from (or back) or to compensate for all the bad aspects of ( it’s similar but there are many definitions)
Eg. I am redeeming my card from last time I was here.
Words similar to redeem(ing)
Save, regain, reclaim , repossess

Note:
Redeem is the verb and redeeming is the present participle
Q: What is the difference between compensate and reimburse ?
A: Compensate in a sentence: "Our company will compensate you for your time and efforts." As in you will be paid for your work.

"Our company offers a compensation plan." Meaning the company will provide you with payment, payment terms and sometimes added benefits.

Reimburse in a sentence: "If you pay my share of the dinner bill I can reimburse you tomorrow." Or "I overpaid my taxes and was reimbursed the difference."
Q: What is the difference between compensate and reimburse ?
A: Compensate may not be money. Reimburse usually is money. "We will compensate you for your efforts with some movie tickets." "Hand in your expense reports to get reimbursed on Friday."

Translations of "Compensate"

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Q: compensate Does this sound natural?
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Q: I'll compensate and profoundly apologize to you. Does this sound natural?
A: It seems natural but very very formal.

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