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recompense
noun
verb
The act of compensating for service or loss or injury
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ˌɹɛkəmˈpɛns
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noun
The act of compensating for service or loss or injury
noun
Payment or reward (as for service rendered)
verb
Make payment to; compensate
“My efforts were not remunerated”
verb
Make amends for; pay compensation for
“One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich”
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My efforts were not remunerated
One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich
She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident
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