—v.tr.
1 make amends to (a person) or for (a loss etc.).
2 requite; reward or punish (a person or action).
—n.
1 a reward; requital.
2 retribution; satisfaction given for an injury.
Etymology: ME f. OF recompense(r) f. LL recompensare (as RE-, COMPENSATE)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.