Compensar (en. Compensate)

/kom.pen'sar/

Synonyms

Compensate in the context of parties or events

I'm going to compensate my friends for not attending the last party by inviting them to dinner.

Voy a compensar a mis amigos por no haber ido a la última fiesta invitándolos a cenar.

Compensate in the sense of fixing relationships

I compensated my girlfriend for forgetting her birthday by taking her on a trip.

Le compensé a mi novia por olvidar su cumpleaños llevándola a un viaje.