tr.v. rec·om·pensed, rec·om·pens·ing, rec·om·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. n. 1. Amends made, as for damage or loss. 2. Payment in return for something, such as a service. [Middle English recompensen, from Old French recompenser, from Late Latin recompēnsāre : Latin re-, re- + Latin compēnsāre, to compensate; see COMPENSATE.] |
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