indemnifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of indemnify
as in compensates
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury the company generously indemnifies workers who are injured on the job

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  1. compensates
  2. reimburses
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  • The more useful question is what the current price assumes, what could change those assumptions, and whether the likely return compensates investors for the risks.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • However, research findings are mixed, and not everyone compensates by eating more.
    — Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 26 June 2026
Definition of compensates
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  • If the business reimburses the capital within a specified window, Magellan charges zero interest.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
  • Deep cleaning reimburses for extra cleaning services required to remove stains and smoke odors.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of reimburses
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