The difference between Compensate and Make whole
When used as verbs, compensate means to do (something good) after (something bad) happens, whereas make whole means to restore (someone) to a sound, healthy, or otherwise favorable condition.
check bellow for the other definitions of Compensate and Make whole
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Compensate as a verb:
To do (something good) after (something bad) happens
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Compensate as a verb:
To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.
Examples:
"It is hard work, but they will compensate you well for it."
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Compensate as a verb (ambitransitive):
To make up for; to do something in place of something else; to correct, satisfy; to reach an agreement such that the scales are literally or (metaphorically) balanced; to equalize or make even.
Examples:
"His loud voice cannot compensate for a lack of personality."
"To compensate me for his tree landing on my shed, my neighbor paved my driveway."
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Compensate as a verb:
To adjust or adapt to a change, often a harm or deprivation.
Examples:
"I don't like driving that old car because it always steers a little to the left so I'm forever compensating for that when I drive it. Trust me, it gets annoying real fast."
"To compensate for his broken leg, Gary uses crutches."
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Make whole as a verb (transitive, set phrase):
To restore (someone) to a sound, healthy, or otherwise favorable condition.
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Make whole as a verb (transitive, set phrase):
To repair or restore (something).
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Make whole as a verb (transitive, finance, legal):
To provide (someone), especially under the terms of a legal judgment or an agreement, with financial compensation for lost money or other lost assets.