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to recompense
01
to repay someone for their efforts, losses, services, etc.
Transitive: to recompense sb | to recompense sb for sth
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
recompense
3rd person singular
recompenses
Past simple
recompensed
Past participle
recompensed
Examples
The insurance company agreed to recompense the homeowner for the damages caused by the flood.
02
to provide compensation or acknowledgment for someone's labor or contribution
Transitive: to recompense sb with compensation or acknowledgment
Examples
The company will recompense employees with year-end bonuses for their dedication and hard work throughout the year.
Recompense
01
the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
recompenses
02
payment or reward (as for service rendered)
