compensate vs even out

compensate and even out both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
compensate	No	No	Yes	No
even out	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, compensate and even out are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of compensate include correct, counterbalance, even off, even up, make up.

As verbs, even out is a hypernym of compensate; that is, even out is a word with a broader meaning than compensate:

compensate: make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
even out: adjust for

Other hypernyms of compensate include compensate, correct, counterbalance, even off, even up, make up.

compensate (verb)	even out (verb)
make payment to; compensate	make even or more even
make amends for; pay compensation for	become even or more even
do or give something to somebody in return	make level or straight
make reparations or amends for	adjust for
adjust for
make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities