Recompense

[RecĀ·om*pense]

Say you loan a few bucks to a friend who is short on cash, and he wins the lottery. Presumably, he'll be able to recompense you, or pay you back what he owes.

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To render an equivalent to, for service, loss, etc.; to requite; to remunerate; to compensate.

Noun
the act of compensating for service or loss or injury

Noun
payment or reward (as for service rendered)

Verb
make payment to; compensate; "My efforts were not remunerated"

Verb
make amends for; pay compensation for; "One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich"; "She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident"


v. t.
To render an equivalent to, for service, loss, etc.; to requite; to remunerate; to compensate.

v. t.
To return an equivalent for; to give compensation for; to atone for; to pay for.

v. t.
To give in return; to pay back; to pay, as something earned or deserved.

v. i.
To give recompense; to make amends or requital.

n.
An equivalent returned for anything done, suffered, or given; compensation; requital; suitable return.


Recompense

Rec"om*pense (r'cbk"'cem*p'cbns), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Recompensed (-p?nst); p. pr. & vb. n. Recompensing (-p?n`s?ng).] [F. r'82compenser, LL. recompensare, fr.L. pref. re- re- + compensare to compensate. See Compensate.] 1. To render an equivalent to, for service, loss, etc.; to requite; to remunerate; to compensate.
He can not recompense me better.
2. To return an equivalent for; to give compensation for; to atone for; to pay for.
God recompenseth the gift.
To recompense My rash, but more unfortunate, misdeed.
3. To give in return; to pay back; to pay, as something earned or deserved. [R.]
Recompense to no man evil for evil.
Syn. -- To repay; requite; compensate; reward; remunerate.

Recompense

Rec"om*pense (r?k"?m*p?ns), v. i. To give recompense; to make amends or requital. [Obs.]

Recompense

Rec"om*pense, n. [Cf. F. r'82compense.] An equivalent returned for anything done, suffered, or given; compensation; requital; suitable return.
To me belongeth vengeance, and recompense.
And every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward.
Syn. -- Repayment; compensation; remuneration; amends; satisfaction; reward; requital.

To render an equivalent to, for service, loss, etc.; to requite; to remunerate; to compensate.

To give recompense; to make amends or requital.

An equivalent returned for anything done, suffered, or given; compensation; requital; suitable return.

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