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COMPENSATED

(adj.sat, verb)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Compensated.

Compensated - as an adjective satellite

Receiving or eligible for compensation

Example: "Salaried workers"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
remunerated14salaried9stipendiary17

Compensated - as a verb

To do (something good) after (something bad) happens

To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.

Example: "It is hard work, but they will compensate you well for it."

To make up for; to do something in place of something else; to correct, satisfy; to reach an agreement such that the scales are literally or (metaphorically) balanced; to equalize or make even.

Example: "His loud voice cannot compensate for a lack of personality."

To adjust or adapt to a change, often a harm or deprivation.

Example: "I don't like driving that old car because it always steers a little to the left so i'm forever compensating for that when i drive it. trust me, it gets annoying real fast."

Example Sentences

"She was well compensated for all the hard work she put in."
"The workers were fairly compensated for their overtime hours."
"He felt that he was not adequately compensated for the damage caused to his property."
"The accident victims were compensated for their medical expenses."
"The artist was compensated for the use of her artwork in the advertisement."
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Word Game Points

Is COMPENSATED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, compensated is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

COMPENSATED has a SCRABBLE points total of 18.

Is COMPENSATED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, compensated is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
COMPENSATED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 22.

Is COMPENSATED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, compensated is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
COMPENSATED has a WORDFEUD points total of 20.

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