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Recompense
ˈrɛkəmpɛn(t)s
Recompense definitions
verb
recompense
recompensed
recompenses
recompensing
- make amends to (someone) for loss or harm suffered; compensate
"offenders should recompense their victims"
compensate indemnify repay reimburse pay money to make reparation to make restitution to make amends to- pay or reward (someone) for effort or work
"he was handsomely recompensed"
- make amends to or reward someone for (loss, harm, or effort)
"losses up to £20,000 are recompensed"
- punish or reward (someone) for an action
"I will recompense their iniquity"
noun
recompense
- compensation or reward given for loss or harm suffered or effort made
"adequate recompense for workers who lose their jobs"
- restitution made or punishment inflicted for a wrong or injury