recompense vs pay

recompense and pay both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
recompense	Yes	No	Yes	No
pay	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pay is a hypernym of recompense; that is, pay is a word with a broader meaning than recompense:

As verbs, pay is a hypernym of recompense; that is, pay is a word with a broader meaning than recompense:

recompense (noun)	pay (noun)
the act of compensating for service or loss or injury	something that remunerates
payment or reward (as for service rendered)

recompense (verb)	pay (verb)
make payment to; compensate	dedicate
make amends for; pay compensation for	bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
	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