Recompense Definition
recompense
noun
- payment or reward (as for service rendered)
- the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
verb
- make amends for; pay compensation for; "One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich"; "She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident"
- make payment to; compensate; "My efforts were not remunerated"
"Recompense" in song lyrics
See how recompense is used in real songs:
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"Who plead for love and look for recompense"
William Shakespeare — Sonnet XXIII
Words that rhyme with recompense
Usage tips for "recompense"
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