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compensate sb. sth?

0The usual usage of "compensate" is "compensate sb. 01font00for02font00 sth."02br
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00e.g. The insurance company compensated her for the loss of her car.02br
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00you may note that "for" is followed by the cause of the compensation. and the structure "compensate sb. for sth." is reasonable and easily understandable. 02br
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00But I wonder whether I can say "compensate sb. sth."02br
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00e.g. The insurance company compensated her USD100,000. 02br
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00thanks a lot. 0-
  

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0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00I wonder whether I can say "compensate sb. g. 02font 01font 00The insurance company compensated her USD100,000.

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00I wonder whether I can say "compensate sb.
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  • 02font 01font 00The insurance company compensated her USD100,000.
  • 02font 02br 02br 00I wouldn't say it's wrong, but it sounds awkward.
  • 02i 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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