Definition of recompenses Recompenses

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recompenses, verb, present, 3rd person singular of recompense (infinitive).
recompenses, noun, plural of recompense.

Noun Plural: recompenses
recompense - the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
		compensation
		rectification, correction determination of the length of a curve; finding a straight line equal in length to a given curve
recompense - payment or reward (as for service rendered)
		payment the act of paying money
		adjustment, allowance the act of adjusting something to match a standard

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recompense (v. t.)
To render an equivalent to, for service, loss, etc.; to requite; to remunerate; to compensate.
recompense (v. t.)
To return an equivalent for; to give compensation for; to atone for; to pay for.
recompense (v. t.)
To give in return; to pay back; to pay, as something earned or deserved.
recompense (v. i.)
To give recompense; to make amends or requital.
recompense (n.)
An equivalent returned for anything done, suffered, or given; compensation; requital; suitable return.

recompense
rek′om-pens, v.t. to return an equivalent for anything: to repay or requite: to reward: to compensate: to remunerate.—n. that which is returned as an equivalent: repayment: reward: compensation: remuneration.—n. Rec′ompenser. [Fr. récompenser—L. re-, again, compensāre, to compensate.]

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recompense, verb, present, 1st person singular of recompense (infinitive).
recompense, verb (infinitive).
recompense, noun, singular of recompenses.