recompense
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Synonyms: recompence, recommence, recompose, compense, recompensed, recompenser, recondense, recompensive, recompenses, recompete
Antonyms: recompence, recommence, recompose, compense, recompensed, recompenser, recondense, recompensive, recompenses, recompete
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Noun
- An equivalent returned for anything given, done, or suffered; compensation; reward; amends; requital.
- That which compensates for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.
- He offered money as recompense for the damage, but what the injured party wanted was an apology.
Verb
- To reward or repay (someone) for something done, given etc.
- To give compensation for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.
- The judge ordered the defendant to recompense the plaintiff by paying $100.
- To give (something) in return; to pay back; to pay, as something earned or deserved.
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