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pay vs recompense

recompense vs pay

pay and recompense both are nouns.

pay and recompense both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pay Yes No Yes No
recompense Yes No Yes No
As verbs, recompense is a hyponym of pay; that is, recompense is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pay:
  • pay: give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
  • recompense: make payment to; compensate
pay (noun) recompense (noun)
something that remunerates the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
payment or reward (as for service rendered)
pay (verb) recompense (verb)
dedicate make payment to; compensate
bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action make amends for; pay compensation for
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
bring in
do or give something to somebody in return
cancel or discharge a debt
make a compensation for
discharge or settle
render
be worth it
Difference between pay and recompense

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