recompense
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əmˌpɛns 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)
3.
to make compensation for something; repay someone: no attempt to recompense for our trouble.
noun
4.
compensation, as for an injury, wrong, etc.: to make recompense for the loss one's carelessness has caused.
5.
a repayment or requital, as for favors, gifts, etc.
6.
a remuneration or reward, as for services, aid, or the like.
Origin:
1375–1425; (v.) late Middle English < Middle French recompenser < Late Latin recompēnsāre, equivalent to Latin re- re- + compēnsāre (see compensate); (noun) late Middle English < Middle French, derivative of recompenser
1375–1425; (v.) late Middle English < Middle French recompenser < Late Latin recompēnsāre, equivalent to Latin re- re- + compēnsāre (see compensate); (noun) late Middle English < Middle French, derivative of recompenser
Related forms
rec·om·pen·sa·ble, adjective
rec·om·pens·er, noun
un·der·rec·om·pense, verb (used with object), un·der·rec·om·pensed, un·der·rec·om·pens·ing, noun
un·rec·om·pens·a·ble, adjective
un·rec·om·pensed, adjective
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recompense (ˈrɛkəmˌpɛns) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to pay or reward for service, work, etc |
| 2. | (tr) to compensate for loss, injury, etc |
| —n | |
| 3. | compensation for loss, injury, etc: to make recompense |
| 4. | reward, remuneration, or repayment |
| [C15: from Old French recompenser, from Latin | |
| 'recompensable | |
| —adj | |
| 'recompenser | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
recompense
late 14c. (recompensation), from O.Fr. recompense (13c.), from L.L. recompensare, from L. re- "again" + compensare "balance out," lit. "weigh together" (see compensate). The verb is attested from 1422.
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Example sentences
Financial recompense may offset the reluctance of some members to serve as directors.
They would accept hardships in recompense for having been selfish and lazy.
Leaders must ensure that personnel receive appropriate recompense for ethical behavior.
If she has her own site it could effectively be taken down without notice or recompense.
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