Her dedication to the job could never fully compensate for the loneliness she felt at home.

compensate 是动词，由前缀 com-（表示"共同、完全"）和词根 pens（来自拉丁语 pendere，意为"称重、支付"）加上动词后缀 -ate 组成。字面意思是"完全支付"，引申为"补偿、弥补"的意思。