English verb: recoup | |||
1. | recoup (possession) reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss | ||
Synonyms | reimburse | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | compensate, recompense, remunerate | ||
2. | recoup (possession) regain or make up for | ||
Samples | Recuperate one's losses. | ||
Synonyms | recover, recuperate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | acquire, get | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | catch up with, make up | ||
3. | recoup (possession) retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments | ||
Samples | My employer is withholding taxes. | ||
Examples | They recoup the money | ||
Synonyms | deduct, withhold | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something from somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hold on, keep | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | dock | ||