RECOMPENSE in a Sentence

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27 example sentences for RECOMPENSE, such as:
1. The insurance company will recompense his loss.
2. He demands no financial recompense for his troubles.
3. It is just that some recompense should be bestowed on you.
4. D'Artagnan at once comprehended that this was his recompense.
5. The dad raised their wages all round to recompense them for the annoyance.
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Animal Farm by George Orwell
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 Meanings and Examples of RECOMPENSE
recompense
 v.  make payment to; compensate
 v.  make amends for; pay compensation for
Classic Sentence: (25 in 2 pages)
1  Much relieved when the two hours were at last accomplished, he went away at a quick pace, as a recompense for so much loitering.
Hard Times By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER VI
2  Money and recompense," said the Palmer, interrupting him, "I have already said I require not of thee.
Ivanhoe By Walter Scott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VI
3  I have already said," answered the Pilgrim, "that I desire no recompense.
Ivanhoe By Walter Scott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VI
4  You ought to stand something handsome, Fagin, to recompense me for keeping house so long.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXIX
5  It is to recompense you for any inconvenience that we are paying to you, a young and unknown man, a fee which would buy an opinion from the very heads of your profession.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In IX. THE ADVENTURE OF THE ENGINEER’S THUMB
6  The dad raised their wages all round to recompense them for the annoyance.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In V. The Adventure of The "Gloria Scott"
7  Then he explained to Jean Valjean that this was his recompense for a service which he, Fauchelevent, was to render to the community.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 8: CHAPTER IV—IN WHICH JEAN VALJEAN HAS QUITE THE AIR OF HAV...
8  It is just that some recompense should be bestowed on you.
Les Misérables 5 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 7: CHAPTER I—THE SEVENTH CIRCLE AND THE EIGHTH HEAVEN
9  Monsieur le Baron, I will tell you all, leaving the recompense to your generosity.
Les Misérables 5 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 9: CHAPTER IV—A BOTTLE OF INK WHICH ONLY SUCCEEDED IN WHITEN...
10  D'Artagnan at once comprehended that this was his recompense.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In 22 THE BALLET OF LA MERLAISON
11  Well, well," said the cardinal, "I don't wish you any ill; but you must be aware that it is quite trouble enough to defend and recompense our friends.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In 40 A TERRIBLE VISION
12  Besides this, as every great action bears its recompense with it, the brave exploit of d'Artagnan resulted in the restoration of the tranquility he had lost.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In 41 THE SEIGE OF LA ROCHELLE
13  Ah, sire, you recompense but badly this poor young man, who has come so far, and with so much ardor, to give your majesty useful information.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 10. The King's Closet at the Tuileries.
14  You are a good fellow and a kind-hearted messmate," replied Edmond, "and heaven will recompense you for your generous intentions; but I do not wish any one to stay with me.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 23. The Island of Monte Cristo.
15  Madame," said he, "the count and yourself recompense too generously a simple action.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 41. The Presentation.
Example Sentence:
1  The insurance company will recompense his loss.
2  He demands no financial recompense for his troubles.