English Explanatory Dictionary

recompense

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɛkəmˌpɛns/ en-us-recompense.ogg

Word forms

recompense recompenses recompence recompensing recompensed

Etymology

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

Synonyms

meed payback recompence amends remuneration restitution satisfaction acquittal assyth bote compensation indemnification indemnity mends quittal recompensation recompense redress relief reparation requital requite recompensate

Related words

compensate recompensate

Derived words

overrecompensed recompensable recompensation recompensive underrecompensed unrecompensed
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