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Collocations for compensate - verb

1. remove/reduce the bad effect of sth

ADVERB

amply, fully
more than
The advantages of the plan more than compensate for the risks associated with it.
partially, partly

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PREPOSITION

for
His strengths more than compensate for his weaknesses.
with
His voice doesn't have much range but he compensates with clever lyrics.

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2. pay money for a loss/injury

ADVERB

adequately, fairly, properly, well
fully, in full
People whose health has suffered will be compensated in full.
financially
I expect to be compensated financially.

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PREPOSITION

for
The company will compensate you for the losses you have suffered.

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Compensate is used with these nouns as the object:
employee, plaintiff, victim

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