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2 VERB If you compensate for a lack of something or for something you have done wrong, you do something to make the situation better. □ [V + for ] The company agreed to keep up high levels of output in order to compensate for supplies lost. □ [V ] She would then feel guilt for her anger and compensate by doing even more for the children.

3 VERB Something that compensates for something else balances it or reduces its effects. □ [V + for ] MPs say it is crucial that a system is found to compensate for inflation.

4 VERB If you try to compensate for something that is wrong or missing in your life, you try to do something that removes or reduces the harmful effects. □ [V + for ] Nothing could ever compensate for the pain of being separated from her children.

com|pen|sa|tion ◆◇◇ /kɒ mpənse I ʃ ^ə n/ (compensations )

1 N‑UNCOUNT Compensation is money that someone who has experienced loss or suffering claims from the person or organization responsible, or from the state. □ [+ for ] He received one year's salary as compensation for loss of office. □  The court ordered him to pay £300 compensation.

2 N‑VAR If something is some compensation for something bad that has happened, it makes you feel better. □ [+ for ] Helen gained some compensation for her earlier defeat by winning the final open class. □  There are compensations in moving to the north-east where the quality of life is excellent.

com|pen|sa|tory /kɒ mpənse I təri, [AM ] kəmpe nsətɔːri/

1 ADJ [usu ADJ n] Compensatory payments involve money paid as compensation. [FORMAL ] □  The jury awarded $11.2 million in compensatory damages.

2 ADJ [usu ADJ n] Compensatory measures are designed to help people who have special problems or disabilities. [FORMAL ] □  Money should be spent on compensatory programmes for deprived children.

com|pere /kɒ mpeə ^r / (comperes , compering , compered )

1 N‑COUNT A compere is the person who introduces the people taking part in a radio or television show or a live show. [BRIT ] in AM, use emcee 2 VERB The person who comperes a show introduces the people who take part in it. [BRIT ] □ [V n] Sarita Sagharwal compered the programme. □ [V ] They asked Paul to compere. in AM, use emcee

com|pete ◆◇◇ /kəmpiː t/ (competes , competing , competed )

1 VERB When one firm or country competes with another, it tries to get people to buy its own goods in preference to those of the other firm or country. You can also say that two firms or countries compete . □ [V + with ] Its products compete with own-label desserts in most supermarkets. □ [V + with ] The stores compete with each other for increased market shares. □ [V + for ] Banks and building societies are competing fiercely for business. □ [V ] The American economy, and its ability to compete abroad, was slowing down according to the report. [Also V ]

2 VERB If you compete with someone for something, you try to get it for yourself and stop the other person getting it. You can also say that two people compete for something. □ [V + with/for ] Kangaroos compete with sheep and cattle for sparse supplies of food and water. □ [V + with ] Schools should not compete with each other or attempt to poach pupils. □ [V + for ] More than 2300 candidates from 93 political parties are competing for 486 seats.