defray
Use Defray in a sentence
verb (used with object)
to bear or pay all or part of (the costs, expenses, etc.): The grant helped defray the expenses of the trip.
Origin:
1535–45; < Middle French défrayer, Old French deffroier to pay costs, equivalent to de- dis-1 + frayer to bear the costs, derivative of frais, fres (plural) costs, probably < Latin frācta things broken (see fracture), hence, expense incurred from breakage
1535–45; < Middle French défrayer, Old French deffroier to pay costs, equivalent to de- dis-1 + frayer to bear the costs, derivative of frais, fres (plural) costs, probably < Latin frācta things broken (see fracture), hence, expense incurred from breakage
Related forms
de·fray·a·ble, adjective
de·fray·er, noun
pre·de·fray, verb (used with object)
un·de·frayed, adjective
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defray (dɪˈfreɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to furnish or provide money for (costs, expenses, etc); pay | |
| [C16: from Old French deffroier to pay expenses, from de- | |
| de'frayable | |
| —adj | |
| de'frayal | |
| —n | |
| de'frayment | |
| —n | |
| de'frayer | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
defray
1540s, from M.Fr. defraier, from des- "out" + fraier "spend," from O.Fr. frais "costs, damages caused by breakage," from L. fractum, neuter pp. of frangere "to break" (see fraction). Alternative etymology traces second element to O.H.G. fridu "peace."
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Example sentences
The ten that are chosen will be given a small amount of money to help defray travel costs to the meeting site.
Advertising revenues defray the cost of printing the calendar.
Money raised goes to help defray the costs of legal fees for scientists who are the subjects of the above-mentioned witch hunts.
Grantees are encouraged to earn income to defray program costs.
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