Added 9 October 2026
recompense
/ˈɹɛkəmˌpɛns/ noun
Latin root: recompensa Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about recompense at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
verb
-
Make amends for; pay compensation for.
One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich
-
Make payment to; compensate.
My efforts were not remunerated
Origin
From Middle English recompense, borrowed from Old French recompense or Medieval Latin recompensa.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)