even out vs compensate

even out and compensate both are verbs.

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

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

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

As verbs, compensate is a hyponym of even out; that is, compensate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than even out:

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

Other hyponyms of even out include carry, cover, overcompensate.

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