Compensate my defining bungle, no end (9)
I believe the answer is:
indemnify
'compensate' is the definition.
(I know that compensate can be written as indemnify)
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for indemnify that I've seen before include "Secure against future liability" , "Protect or insure agianst consequences" .)