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Synonyms
rec·om·pense (rĕḱəm-pĕnś)

[Middle English recompensen, from Old French recompenser, from Late Latin recompēnsāre, Latin re-, re-, + Latin compēnsāre, to compensate; see compensate.]

transitive verb: -pensed, -pens·ing, -pens·es. 

  1. To award compensation to: recompensed the victims of the accident.
  2. To award compensation for; make a return for: recompensed their injuries.

noun 

  1. Amends made, as for damage or loss.
  2. Payment in return for something, such as a service.