ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Reimburse

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌɹiːɪmˈbɜː(ɹ)s/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Reimburse is a verb meaning (transitive) To compensate (someone) with payment; especially, to repay money spent on someone's behalf.

Meaning

(transitive) To compensate (someone) with payment; especially, to repay money spent on someone's behalf.

More Meanings

  1. (transitive) To recoup (funds spent).

Example Sentences

The company will reimburse you for your expenses for the business trip.
You can tell this funny monkey story, but please keep and mind and tell people that the man who lost all his fruit to the monkeys was entirely reimbursed.
He has spent many years on the automaton, and it must have cost thousands of pounds in experiment and construction. He makes no secret of hoping to reimburse his outlay.

Word Forms

Synonyms for reimburse

Depending on context, synonyms include compensate, guerdon, imburse, recompense, reprise, recoup.

Antonyms for reimburse

Common opposites include default.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include recoup, defray, repayment, repay, compensation, compensate.

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