The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Recompense \Rec"om*pense\ (r[e^]k"[o^]m*p[e^]ns), v. t. [imp. &
   p. p. Recompensed (-p?nst); p. pr. & vb. n. Recompensing
   (-p?n`s?ng).] [F. r['e]compenser, LL. recompensare, fr.L.
   pref. re- re- + compensare to compensate. See Compensate.]
   1. To render an equivalent to, for service, loss, etc.; to
      requite; to remunerate; to compensate.
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            He can not recompense me better.      --Shak.
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   2. To return an equivalent for; to give compensation for; to
      atone for; to pay for.
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            God recompenseth the gift.            --Robynson
                                                  (More's
                                                  Utopia).
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            To recompense
            My rash, but more unfortunate, misdeed. --Milton.
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   3. To give in return; to pay back; to pay, as something
      earned or deserved. [R.]
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            Recompense to no man evil for evil.   --Rom. xii.
                                                  17.
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   Syn: To repay; requite; compensate; reward; remunerate.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Recompense \Rec"om*pense\ (r?k"?m*p?ns), v. i.
   To give recompense; to make amends or requital. [Obs.]
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Recompense \Rec"om*pense\, n. [Cf. F. r['e]compense.]
   An equivalent returned for anything done, suffered, or given;
   compensation; requital; suitable return.
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         To me belongeth vengeance, and recompense. --Deut.
                                                  xxii. 35.
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         And every transgression and disobedience received a
         just recompense of reward.               --Heb. ii. 2.
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   Syn: Repayment; compensation; remuneration; amends;
        satisfaction; reward; requital.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

recompense
    n 1: payment or reward (as for service rendered)
    2: the act of compensating for service or loss or injury [syn:
       recompense, compensation]
    v 1: make amends for; pay compensation for; "One can never fully
         repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third
         Reich"; "She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the
         accident" [syn: compensate, recompense, repair,
         indemnify]
    2: make payment to; compensate; "My efforts were not
       remunerated" [syn: compensate, recompense, remunerate]