compensating

verb

make payment to

do or give something to somebody in return

make reparations or amends for

make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities

make amends for

adjust for

Roots

pendopens- · Latin · weigh, pay

Synonyms for compensating

compensativeadj compensatoryadj repayingv rectifyingv remunerativeadj

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