vi to give recompense; to make amends or requital.
2. recompense ·vt to give in return; to pay back; to pay, as something earned or deserved.
3. recompense ·vt to return an equivalent for; to give compensation for; to atone for; to pay for.
4. recompense ·noun an equivalent returned for anything done, suffered, or given; compensation; requital; suitable return.
5. recompense ·vt to render an equivalent to, for service, loss, ·etc.; to requite; to remunerate; to compensate.