Reimburse

[,riːɪm'bɜːs] or [,riɪm'bɝs]

Definition

(verb.) pay back for some expense incurred; 'Can the company reimburse me for my professional travel?'.

Checked by Dylan--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To replace in a treasury or purse, as an equivalent for what has been taken, lost, or expended; to refund; to pay back; to restore; as, to reimburse the expenses of a war.

(v. t.) To make restoration or payment of an equivalent to (a person); to pay back to; to indemnify; -- often reflexive; as, to reimburse one's self by successful speculation.

Typist: Montague

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Refund, repay.[2]. Indemnify, requite, compensate.

Inputed by Camille

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Refund, repay, indemnify, satisfy

ANT:Embezzle, appropriate, misapply, alienate, damnify, defraud

Checker: Virgil

Definition

v.t. to refund: to pay an equivalent to for loss or expense.—adj. Reimburs′able capable of being repaid: intended to be repaid.—ns. Reimburse′ment act of reimbursing; Reimburs′er one who reimburses.

Editor: Michel