What is to make amends; to supply an equivalent; -- followed by for; as, nothing can compensate for the loss of reputation called?
compensate — To make amends; to supply an equivalent; -- followed by for; as, nothing can compensate for the loss of reputation. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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