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remunerate

[ ri-myoo-nuh-reyt ]
/ rɪˈmyu nəˌreɪt /
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verb (used with object), re·mu·ner·at·ed, re·mu·ner·at·ing.
to pay, recompense, or reward for work, trouble, etc.
to yield a recompense for (work, services, etc.).
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Origin of remunerate

1515–25; <Latin remūnerātus (past participle of remūnerāri to repay, reward), equivalent to re-re- + mūner(āre) to give, be-stow (derivative of mūner-, stem of mūnus gift, duty) + -ātus-ate1

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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH remunerate

remunerate , renumerate
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Words related to remunerate

accord, award, grant, indemnify, pay, post, recompense, redress, reimburse, repay, requite, vouchsafe, ante up, dish out, do business, guerdon, pay off, pay up, shell out, spring for

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British Dictionary definitions for remunerate

remunerate
/ (rɪˈmjuːnəˌreɪt) /
verb
(tr) to reward or pay for work, service, etc

Derived forms of remunerate

remunerability, nounremunerable, adjectiveremunerator, noun

Word Origin for remunerate

C16: from Latin remūnerārī to reward, from re- + mūnerāre to give, from mūnus a gift; see munificent
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