Examples of “compensate” in a Sentence

verb To pay someone money to make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience.

• The airline compensated passengers for the canceled flight.
• The company compensated her for the damaged equipment.
• The landlord agreed to compensate us for the flood damage to our belongings.

verb To make up for a weakness or problem by adjusting something else.

• He spoke louder to compensate for the noisy room.
• Plenty of practice can compensate for a lack of natural talent.
• She wore thick socks to compensate for the cold floor.