Which two sentences use the word recompense correctly? As Ruth had injured herself while playing basketball, she decided to rest in order to recompense. Children will recompense to get better scores by studying extra hours for the exams. People in the neighborhood collected money to recompense the security in the area. As a recompense for late delivery, James was given a free chicken salad sandwich. Alex gave Mandy a week's holiday as a recompense for the hard work she had put in the last month.