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Past tense for to make restitution, especially through payment
“We've paid all this money to recompense the music industry for piracy.”
Past tense for to reward or repay (someone) for something done, given, etc.
“Councillors are entitled to basic allowances to recompense them for the hours they put in sitting on committees and reading reports and agendas.”
Past tense for to make amends to or reward someone for (loss, harm, or effort)
“No one could fail to be moved by the statements of the family and no sentence I can pass may in any way recompense their loss.”
Past tense for to respond to a gesture or action with a corresponding one
Past tense for to punish or impose a penalty on someone
Past tense for to exact revenge or fight back
Past tense for to be reconciled after a quarrel
Having received pay, usually monetary
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