compensare

Italian (Fiorentino)

verb
Definitions
  • to pay for
  • to offset, to compensate for
  • to make up for
  • (underwater diving) to clear the ears, to equalize

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin compensāre (weight together one thing against another, spare, make good, later also shorten, balance).

Origin

Latin

compensāre

Gloss

weight together one thing against another, spare, make good, later also shorten, balance

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