Recompense

Part of speech: noun (n.)

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.

Synonyms: Repayment; compensation; remuneration; amends; satisfaction; reward; requital.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

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.

Synonyms: repay; requite; compensate; reward; remunerate.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To give recompense; to make amends or requital. [Obs.]