Meaning of Recompense | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An equivalent returned for anything given, done, or suffered; compensation; reward; amends; requital.
   countable, uncountable
2. That which compensates for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“He offered money as recompense for the damage, but what the injured party wanted was an apology.”

“O let my books be then the eloquence And dumb presagers of my speaking breast, Who plead for love and look for recompense More than that tongue that more hath more express'd.”

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