[ 'rɛkəmpɛns ]
■ verb
1》 compensate (someone) for loss or harm.
↘pay or reward for effort or work.
↘make amends to or reward someone for (loss, harm, or effort).
2》 archaic punish or reward appropriately.
■ noun
1》 compensation or reward.
2》 archaic restitution made or punishment inflicted for a wrong or injury.
Origin
ME: from OFr., from ~r , from late L. recompensare , from L. re- 'again' + compensare 'weigh one thing against another'.