Recompense — Defs

01 v. t. To render an equivalent to, for service, loss, etc.; to requite; to remunerate; to compensate.

imp. & p. p. Recompensed; p. pr. & vb. n. Recompensing

1.
To render an equivalent to, for service, loss, etc.; to requite; to remunerate; to compensate.
“He can not recompense me better.” — Shak.
2.
To return an equivalent for; to give compensation for; to atone for; to pay for.
“God recompenseth the gift.” — Robynson (More's Utopia).

“To recompense My rash, but more unfortunate, misdeed.” — Milton.
3.
To give in return; to pay back; to pay, as something earned or deserved.[R.]
“Recompense to no man evil for evil.” — Rom. xii. 17.

Syn. To repay; requite; compensate; reward; remunerate.

02 v. i. To give recompense; to make amends or requital.

03 n. An equivalent returned for anything done, suffered, or given; compensation; requital; suitable return.

1.
An equivalent returned for anything done, suffered, or given; compensation; requital; suitable return.
“To me belongeth vengeance, and recompense.” — Deut. xxii. 35.

“And every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward.” — Heb. ii. 2.