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Present participle for to make restitution, especially through payment
“We've paid all this money to recompense the music industry for piracy.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle for to respond to a gesture or action with a corresponding one
Present participle for to punish or impose a penalty on someone
Present participle for to exact revenge or fight back
Present participle for to be reconciled after a quarrel
Present participle for to restore to a normal or correct state
Offering compensation, usually financial
The act of paying back money borrowed or owed
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