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compensated

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkɑmpənˌseɪtəd// UK //kˈɒmpənsˌeɪtɪd// com·pen·sat·ed

v. to give someone money for work they have done or for a loss they have suffered.

v. to pay someone for services rendered or to make amends for a loss or injury.


SIMPLE

The company compensated him for the extra hours.

CONTEXTUAL

She was fully compensated for the damage caused by the storm.

COMPLEX

The settlement compensated the victims not only for their financial losses but also for the emotional distress they endured during the trial.

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The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object (the person) followed by 'for' + the reason.

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