Recompense

/ˈɹɛkəmˌpɛns/ · noun

Meaning

An equivalent returned for anything given, done, or suffered; compensation; reward; amends; requital..

Definitions by Sense

1. An equivalent returned for anything given, done, or suffered; compensation; reward; amends; requital.
2. That which compensates for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.
3. To reward or repay (someone) for something done, given etc.
4. To give compensation for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.
5. (transitive) To give (something) in return; to pay back; to pay, as something earned or deserved.

Example Sentences

He offered money as recompense for the damage, but what the injured party wanted was an apology.

O let my books be then the eloquence And dumb presagers of my speaking breast, Who plead for love and look for recompense More than that tongue that more hath more express'd.

She in regard thereof him recompenst / With golden words, and goodly countenance, / And such fond fauours sparingly dispenst […]

He cannot recompense me better.

The judge ordered the defendant to recompense the plaintiff by paying $100.

Recompense to no man evil for evil.

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Word Forms

• recompenses
• recompence
• recompensing
• recompensed

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