Related Searches
Nearby Words

refinance

 [ree-fi-nans, ree-fahy-nans]   Origin

re·fi·nance

   [ree-fi-nans, ree-fahy-nans]
verb (used with object), -nanced, -nanc·ing.
1.
to finance again.
2.
to satisfy (a debt) by making another loan on new terms: She just refinanced her mortgage.
3.
to increase or change the financing of, as by selling stock or obtaining additional credit.
2.5% Refinance Rate refinance.betteroffers.com $200,000 Just $500/mo - No SSN Reqd Compare 4 Best Refinance Quotes
Ad
Origin:
1905–10; re- + finance
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2012.
Cite This Source Link To refinance

:10

:09

:08

:07

:06

:05

:04

:03

:02

:01

Refinance is one of our favorite verbs.
So is peculate. Does it mean:
to steal or take dishonestly (money, esp. public funds, or property entrusted to one's care); embezzle.
to flee; abscond:
LEARN MORE FUN, UNUSUAL VERBS WITH WORD DYNAMO...
Etymonline
Word Origin & History

refinance
1908, from re- "again" + finance (v.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Cite This Source
Partners:WordBloglinesCitysearchThe Daily BeastAsk AnswersAsk KidsLife123SendoriThesaurus
Dictionary.com, LLC. Copyright © 2012. All rights reserved.
About Privacy Policy Terms of Use API Careers Advertise with Us Contact Us Help
  • Please Login or Sign Up to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT
How many words do you know? FIND OUT