even up vs compensate

even up and compensate both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

even up (verb)	compensate (verb)
even up the edges of a stack of paper, in printing	make payment to; compensate
adjust for	make amends for; pay compensation for
	do or give something to somebody in return
	make reparations or amends for
	adjust for
	make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities