Definitions for recompense

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recompense rec·om·pense

Spelling: [rek-uh m-pens]

IPA: /ˈrɛk əmˌpɛns/

Recompense is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 505 anagrams from letters in recompense (ceeemnoprs).

Definitions for recompense

noun

1. compensation, as for an injury, wrong, etc.:
2. a repayment or requital, as for favors, gifts, etc.
3. a remuneration or reward, as for services, aid, or the like.

verb (used with object)

1. to repay; remunerate; reward, as for service, aid, etc.
2. to pay or give compensation for; make restitution or requital for (damage, injury, or the like).

verb (used without object)

1. to make compensation for something; repay someone:

Origin of recompense

1375-1425; (v.) late Middle English Middle French recompenser Late Latin recompēnsāre, equivalent to Latin re- re- + compēnsāre (see compensa

Examples for recompense

In the end he waited; and had his disappointment for recompense.

And to myself I thought of what recompense already had been mine.

It has passed out of history, and its victims to their rest and recompense.

This was the recompense of which she had dreamed through soul-tearing ages.

Present privation was to have had its recompense—at least we thought so.'

Were they better treated, and did they receive any recompense?

There is no sentiment of gratitude, or recompense, or reward in the gift.

But beyond his emoluments as a partner in the invention, Alfred Vail had no recompense.

This they did as a recompense for our valour and devotion in our country's service.

I will let you have it without any recompense because she must have a shelter.