remunerate vs compensate

remunerate and compensate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
remunerate	No	No	Yes	No
compensate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, remunerate and compensate are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of remunerate include recompense.

remunerate (verb)	compensate (verb)
make payment to; compensate	make payment to; compensate
	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