Recompense has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
payment or reward (as for service rendered)
2
the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
3
An equivalent returned for anything given, done, or suffered; compensation; reward; amends; requital.
Verb
1
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"
2
make payment to; compensate
"My efforts were not remunerated"
3
To reward or repay (someone) for something done, given etc.
Example Sentences
"One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich"
verb
"She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident"
verb
"My efforts were not remunerated"
verb
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