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recompense

Pronunciation: /ˈɹɛkəmˌpɛns/

The English word “recompense” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

  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.

verb

  1. To reward or repay (someone) for something done, given etc.
  2. To give compensation for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.
  3. To give (something) in return; to pay back; to pay, as something earned or deserved.

Etymology

From Middle English recompense, borrowed from Old French recompense or Medieval Latin recompensa.

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