The difference between Compensate and Reimburse
When used as verbs, compensate means to do (something good) after (something bad) happens, whereas reimburse means to compensate with payment.
check bellow for the other definitions of Compensate and Reimburse
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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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Reimburse as a verb:
To compensate with payment; especially, to repay money spent on one's behalf.
Examples:
"synonyms imburse q1=one sense, obsolete"
"The company will reimburse you for your expenses for the business trip."