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REIMBURSE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss

Synonyms:

recoup; reimburse

Classified under:

Verbs of buying, selling, owning

Hypernyms (to "reimburse" is one way to...):

compensate; recompense; remunerate (make payment to; compensate)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP

Derivation:

reimbursement (compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc.)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Pay back for some expense incurred

Example:

Can the company reimburse me for my professional travel?

Classified under:

Verbs of buying, selling, owning

Hypernyms (to "reimburse" is one way to...):

give back; refund; repay; return (pay back)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody something

Sentence example:

They reimburse the money

Derivation:

reimbursement (compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc.)

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