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- compensate for
compensate for
compensate for something
to counterbalance or counteract something; to make up for something. Your present kindness will not compensate for your previous rudeness.
compensate someone for something
to pay someone [back] money for something. Don't worry. I will compensate you for your loss. Let us compensate you for your expenses.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Edan | | - | Irish, Scottish |
| Ildi | | - | Hungarian |
| Prudencia | | proo-DHEN-thya (Spanish), proo-DHEN-sya (Latin American Spanish) | Spanish |
| Vilfred | | - | Danish |
| Aarti | | - | Indian, Hindi, Marathi |
| Hillary | | HIL-ə-ree | English |