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Term: Compensating

Part of speech: Verb

Sense: 1. To make up for a loss, damage, or mistake.

Usage:

1. She was compensating for her lack of experience by studying diligently.
2. The company compensated the employees for working overtime.
3. He tried to compensate for his lateness by offering to buy lunch.

Sense: 2. To provide payment or something of value in exchange for a service or loss.

Usage:

1. The insurance company compensated the homeowner for the damages caused by the fire.
2. The artist was compensated generously for his artwork.
3. We should compensate the guest speaker for his time and effort.

Sense: 3. To counterbalance or offset something.

Usage:

1. The chef used spices to compensate for the lack of salt in the recipe.
2. She increased her exercise routine to compensate for her indulgent eating habits.
3. The company will need to compensate for the decrease in sales by implementing cost-saving measures.

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