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compensate

verb
  1. to make payment to
    “I compensated them for their time.”
    recompense
  2. to make amends for
    “We compensated for the destruction we caused.”
    recompense
  3. to do or give something to somebody in return
    pay
  4. to make reparations or amends for
    “I'm trying to compensate for the damage I did.”
    redress
  5. to adjust for
    correct
  6. to make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
    cover