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recompense

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1rec·om·pense

verb \ˈre-kəm-ˌpen(t)s\
rec·om·pensedrec·om·pens·ing

Definition of RECOMPENSE

transitive verb
1
a : to give something to by way of compensation (as for a service rendered or damage incurred) b : to pay for
2
: to return in kind : requite

Examples of RECOMPENSE

  1. <the cash-strapped museum can recompense lecturers with only token honorariums>
  2. <that company still needs to recompense the work that the contractor finished last month>

Origin of RECOMPENSE

Middle English, from Anglo-French recompenser, from Late Latin recompensare, from Latin re- + compensare to compensate
First Known Use: 15th century

Related to RECOMPENSE

See Synonym Discussion at pay

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