— recompensable , adj. — recompenser , n.
/rek"euhm pens'/ , v. , recompensed, recompensing , n.
v.t.
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).
v.i.
3. to make compensation for something; repay someone: no attempt to recompense for our trouble.
n.
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.
[ 1375-1425; (v.) late ME recompenser recompensare, equiv. to L re- RE- + compensare (see COMPENSATE); (n.) late ME recompenser ]
Syn. 1. reimburse, recoup. 4. payment, amends, indemnification, satisfaction. 4-6 . See reward .