Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

compensar

verb
kom-pen-sar
Definition
To make up for something; to offset or balance out.
Examples
  • The government took measures to compensar the economic impact of the crisis.
  • He worked extra hours to compensar for his previous absence.
  • She decided to compensar her unhealthy diet with regular exercise.
Meaning
The act of providing something to counterbalance a loss or to equalize an effect.
Synonyms
  • offset
  • balance
  • counteract
  • make amends