reimburse
Americanverb (used with object)
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to make repayment to for expense or loss incurred.
The insurance company reimbursed him for his losses in the fire.
- Synonyms:
- redress, recoup, indemnify, remunerate, recompense
verb
Other Word Forms
- nonreimbursed adjective
- reimbursable adjective
- reimbursement noun
- reimburser noun
- unreimbursable adjective
- unreimbursed adjective
Etymology
Origin of reimburse
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” ( purse )
Example Sentences
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The utility says that because it held a safety certificate at the time of the fire it expects to be reimbursed for most or all of the payments by a $21-billion state wildfire fund.
From Los Angeles Times
"The starting point for the CRM code is the bank has to reimburse," he said.
From BBC
The program offers to reimburse victims for their losses and provides additional sums for pain and suffering.
From Los Angeles Times
A teenager who lost about £900 worth of belongings in a school fire will not be reimbursed, a council has said.
From BBC
A federal judge ordered the administration to reimburse the organizations.
From Salon
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