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The phrase "able to compensate" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing someone's capacity to make up for a deficiency or to provide a counterbalance in a situation.
Example: "Despite the challenges we faced, the team was able to compensate for the lack of resources by working overtime."
Alternatives: "capable of making up" or "able to offset".
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If there is no sufficient energy to support the compensation, DVR will not be able to compensate properly.
Compensation occurs when a species displays resistance to perturbation and is able to compensate for more susceptible species.
But his teammates were able to compensate.
"But if you have a big recession, Europe would not be able to compensate".
And he is still able to compensate with his movement and enthusiasm on the pitch.
We call it Dodo-land because that's where she's able to compensate.
Yet none of the visual splendor was able to compensate for a sense of emotional distance.
We may fantasize about possessing superhuman powers, but we are able to compensate.
Demand in rich countries will remain weak and emerging economies will not be able to compensate.
While you have some personality weaknesses, you are generally able to compensate for them.
The Mets insist they will perform better if they are able to compensate for each other's weaknesses.
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