Real Dictionary

recompense
If you are given something, usually money, in recompense, you are given it as a reward or because you have suffered.
verb: If you recompense someone for their efforts or their loss, you give them something, usually money, as a payment or reward.

recompense in American English
something given or done in return for something else; repayment, remuneration, requital, or reward
to repay (a person, etc.); reward; compensate
intransitive verb: to make compensation for something; repay someone
noun: compensation, as for an injury, wrong, etc.
transitive verb: to repay; remunerate; reward, as for service, aid, etc.

recompense in British English
to pay or reward for service, work, etc
noun: compensation for loss, injury, etc