recompense
recompense Lexical Profile
recompense Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Compensation or amends given for a loss, injury, or inconvenience suffered.
"The airline offered travel vouchers as recompense for the canceled flight."
A reward or payment given in return for work, service, or effort.
"She expected no financial recompense for volunteering at the community clinic."
• verb
To make amends to someone for a loss, harm, or inconvenience.
"The insurance company agreed to recompense the homeowners for the storm damage."
To pay or reward someone in recognition of their effort, work, or conduct.
"The organization sought to recompense the researchers generously for their dedication."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in Middle English from Old French recompenser, from Late Latin recompensare ('to compensate'), formed from Latin re- ('back') and compensare ('to weigh one thing against another'), ultimately from pendere ('to weigh' or 'to pay').