reimburse

[ ree-im-burs ]
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verb (used with object),re·im·bursed, re·im·burs·ing.
  1. to make repayment to for expense or loss incurred: The insurance company reimbursed him for his losses in the fire.

  2. to pay back; refund; repay.

Origin of reimburse

1
First recorded in 1605–15; re- + obsolete imburse “to put into a purse, pay,” from Medieval Latin imbursāre, equivalent to Latin im- im-1 + Medieval Latin -bursāre, derivative of bursa “bag” (see purse)

Other words for reimburse

Other words from reimburse

  • re·im·burs·a·ble, adjective
  • re·im·burse·ment, noun
  • re·im·burs·er, noun
  • non·re·im·bursed, adjective
  • un·re·im·burs·a·ble, adjective
  • un·re·im·bursed, adjective

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How to use reimburse in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for reimburse

reimburse

/ (ˌriːɪmˈbɜːs) /


verb
  1. (tr) to repay or compensate (someone) for (money already spent, losses, damages, etc): your fare will be reimbursed after your interview

Origin of reimburse

1
C17: from re- + imburse, from Medieval Latin imbursāre to put in a moneybag, from bursa purse

Derived forms of reimburse

  • reimbursable, adjective
  • reimbursement, noun
  • reimburser, noun

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