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It is not only important, but, in a degree necessary, that the people of this country, should have an American Dictionary of the English language; for, although the body of the language is the same as in England, and it is desirable to perpetuate that sameness, yet some differences must exist. Language is the expression of ideas; and if the people of one country cannot preserve an identity of ideas, they cannot retain an identity of language. |
COMPENSATE, v.t.
COMPENSATE, v.i. To make amends; to supply an equivalent; followed by for.
To make equal return to] to remunerate;
to recompense; to give an equivalent to; to requite suitably; as,
to compensate a laborer for his work, or a merchant for
his losses.
To be equivalent in value or effect
to; to counterbalance; to make up for; to make amends
for.
The length of the night and the dews thereof do
compensate the heat of the day. The pleasures of life do not compensate the
miseries. Syn. -- To recompense; remunerate; indemnify; reward; requite; counterbalance. To make
amends; to supply an equivalent; -- followed by for; as,
nothing can compensate for the loss of
reputation.
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