Definition

A payment or compensation given for loss, damage, or services provided.

Example

The company offered a recompense to the customers affected by the product recall.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about what kind of recompense you would want for helping someone move?

Yeah, I think food and drinks are the best kind of recompense for that kind of work!

Totally! A good meal makes all the heavy lifting worth it.

Exactly, it's like a little reward for the effort you put in.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To give something, usually money or a favor, to someone in return for a loss or injury they have suffered.

Example

The company promised to recompense the workers for their overtime hours.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you hear about the company that recompensed its employees after the layoffs?

Yeah, I read about that! It's nice to see them taking care of their staff.

I think it shows they really value their workers' contributions.

Root Explanation

Recompense → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "compensare" (meaning to weigh together or make equal). The word means to give something back or make amends for a loss or service, essentially weighing the scales again to restore balance.

Memory Tip

Think of 'again' ('re-') and 'weighing together' ('compensare') to remember that recompense means to give something back or make amends.

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