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reimburse
[ ree-im-burs ]
/ ˌri ɪmˈbɜrs /
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verb (used with object), re·im·bursed, re·im·burs·ing.
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Origin of reimburse
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British Dictionary definitions for reimburse
reimburse
/ (ˌriːɪmˈbɜːs) /
verb
(tr) to repay or compensate (someone) for (money already spent, losses, damages, etc)your fare will be reimbursed after your interview
Derived forms of reimburse
reimbursable, adjectivereimbursement, nounreimburser, nounWord Origin for reimburse
C17: from re- + imburse, from Medieval Latin imbursāre to put in a moneybag, from bursa purse
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