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recoup

/ recoup /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
Type of:
compensate recompense remunerate
Derived:
reimbursement
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
verb Sense 2
regain or make up for
"recuperate one''s losses"
Type of:
get acquire
Kinds of:
make up catch up with
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
"My employer is withholding taxes"
Type of:
keep hold on
Kinds of:
dock
Derived:
withholder withholding tax withholding
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
Semantic Complexity
39%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
14
Times Searched
17
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Related Words

compensate recompense remunerate get acquire make up catch up with keep hold on dock