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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 | ||
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