Recompense definition
To repay (a person, etc.); reward; compensate.
verb
Something given or done in return for something else; repayment, remuneration, requital, or reward.
noun
Payment in return for something, such as a service.
noun
To award compensation for; make a return for.
Recompensed their injuries.
verb
To make repayment or requital for; compensate (a loss, injury, etc.)
verb
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Amends made, as for damage or loss.
noun
Something given or done to make up for a loss, injury, etc.; compensation.
noun
To recompense is to pay someone back or make amends to someone for some loss.
An example of recompense is when a shoplifter gives money to the person from whom he stole.
verb
That which compensates for an injury.
He offered money as recompense for the damage, but what the injured party wanted as recompense was an apology.
noun
To award compensation to.
Recompensed the victims of the accident.
verb
To give (something) in return; to pay back; to pay, as something earned or deserved.
verb
Origin of recompense
- Middle English recompensen from Old French recompenser from Late Latin recompēnsāre Latin re- re- Latin compēnsāre to compensate compensate
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Middle English, from Old French recompense, from Late Latin recompensare, from Latin re- (“again") + compensare (“to balance out")
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