refund
1[ verb ri-fuhnd, ree-fuhnd; noun ree-fuhnd ]
/ verb rɪˈfʌnd, ˈri fʌnd; noun ˈri fʌnd /
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verb (used with object)
to give back or restore (especially money); repay.
to make repayment to; reimburse.
verb (used without object)
to make repayment.
noun
an act or instance of refunding.
an amount refunded.
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Origin of refund
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Other definitions for refund (2 of 2)
refund2
[ ree-fuhnd ]
/ riˈfʌnd /
verb (used with object)
to fund anew.
Finance.
- to meet (a matured debt structure) by new borrowing, especially through issuance of bonds.
- to replace (an old issue) with a new one.
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How to use refund in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for refund (1 of 2)
refund
verb (rɪˈfʌnd) (tr)
to give back (money), as when an article purchased is unsatisfactory
to reimburse (a person)
noun (ˈriːˌfʌnd)
return of money to a purchaser or the amount so returned
Derived forms of refund
refundable, adjectiverefunder, nounWord Origin for refund
C14: from Latin refundere to pour back, from re- + fundere to pour
British Dictionary definitions for refund (2 of 2)
re-fund
/ (riːˈfʌnd) /
verb (tr) finance
to discharge (an old or matured debt) by new borrowing, as by a new bond issue
to replace (an existing bond issue) with a new one
Word Origin for re-fund
C20: from re- + fund
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