recompense
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/ˈrekəmpens/
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/ˈrekəmpens/
Money or something else given to someone to make up for loss or injury, or payment for work done.
The company offered recompense to the families affected by the accident.
该公司向受事故影响的家庭提供了赔偿。
To give someone money or something else because they have suffered loss or injury, or as payment for work done.
The government decided to recompense the farmers for their crop losses due to the storm.
政府决定因风暴造成的农作物损失向农民提供赔偿。