Here are examples of the word/phrase "compensated" used in a sentence and paraphrased in a sentence...
It's a good thing my character's stat boosting artifacts compensated for being at a lower level.
It's a good thing my character's stat boosting artifacts made up for being at a lower level.
Kalel kept his powers because the large volume of yellow solar energy he absorbed compensated for the small amount of red solar energy he was exposed to.
Kalel kept his powers because the large volume of yellow solar energy he absorbed made up for the small amount of red solar energy he was exposed to.
Being able to manipulate space/time and teleport compensated for being slow.
Being able to manipulate space/time and teleport made up for being slow.
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