recoup vs recompense
recompense vs recouprecoup is not a noun while recompense is a noun.
recoup and recompense both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| recoup | No | No | Yes | No |
| recompense | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
recompense is a hypernym of
recoup; that is, recompense is a
word with a broader meaning than recoup:
- recoup: reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
- recompense: make payment to; compensate
Other hypernyms of recoup include
compensate, remunerate.
| recoup (noun) | recompense (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of compensating for service or loss or injury | |
| payment or reward (as for service rendered) |
| recoup (verb) | recompense (verb) |
|---|---|
| regain or make up for | make payment to; compensate |
| retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments | make amends for; pay compensation for |
| reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss |
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