/
ˈrɛkəmpɛns/
v.
- compensate (someone) for loss or harm.
▸pay or reward for effort or work.
▸make amends to or reward someone for (loss, harm, or effort).
- archaic punish or reward appropriately.
n.
- compensation or reward.
- archaic restitution made or punishment inflicted for a wrong or injury.
Etymology
ME: from OFr., from recompenser, from late L. recompensare, from L. re- ‘again’ + compensare ‘weigh one thing against another’.