compensates (for)

verb

present tense third-person singular of compensate (for)
as in offsets
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective a mafioso thinking that he can compensate for the evil he's done by giving to charity

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensates (for)
  1. offsets
  2. corrects
  3. neutralizes
Verb
  • The global economy, meanwhile, is proving more resilient than expected as the AI investment boom offsets some of the energy shock from the Middle East conflict.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Longer life offsets costs The researchers also examined whether the additional electronics could be economically justified.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of offsets
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  • This measurement corrects a common misconception that white dwarfs are typically blue.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This version corrects the spelling of the last name of Sweden’s EU affairs minister.
    — Lorne Cook, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of corrects
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  • Fiber-rich foods like fruits, vegetables and whole grains stimulate saliva, which neutralizes acids and washes away food particles.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Fruits, vegetables and whole grains stimulate saliva production, which neutralizes acids and washes away food particles.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of neutralizes
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“Compensates (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensates%20%28for%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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