RECOMPENSE

I. transitive verb (-pensed; -pensing) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ~r, from Late Latin recompensare, from Latin re- + compensare to compensate Date: 15th century 1. to give something to by way of compensation (as for a service rendered or damage incurred), to pay for, to return in kind ; requite , see: pay II. noun Date: 15th century an equivalent or a return for something done, suffered, or given ; compensation