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pay off vs compensate

compensate vs pay off

pay off and compensate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pay off No No Yes No
compensate No No Yes No
As verbs, pay off and compensate are synonyms defined as:
  • pay off and compensate: do or give something to somebody in return
Other synonyms of pay off include make up, pay.
pay off (verb) compensate (verb)
take vengeance on or get even make payment to; compensate
eliminate by paying off (debts) make amends for; pay compensation for
pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor do or give something to somebody in return
yield a profit or result make reparations or amends for
pay off (loans or promissory notes) adjust for
do or give something to somebody in return make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
Difference between pay off and compensate

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