verb To do (something good) after (something bad) happens.
verb To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.
It is hard work, but they will compensate you well for it.
verb To make up for; to do something in place of something else; to correct, satisfy; to reach an agreement such that the scales are literally or (metaphorically) balanced; to equalize or make even.
His loud voice cannot compensate for a lack of personality.
verb To adjust or adapt to a change, often a harm or deprivation.
I hate that old car because it steers a little to the left and I'm always compensating for that when I drive it.