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Definition of reimburse

reimburse

/ˌriːɪmˈbɜːrs/
re · im · burse
Adjective:reimbursable
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Past Simple:reimbursed
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Past Participle:reimbursed
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Present Participle:reimbursing
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reimburse Lexical Profile

reimburse Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To repay a person who has spent or lost money; to pay back an equivalent sum for an expense or loss incurred.

Example

"The company will reimburse employees for all reasonable travel and lodging expenses once they submit their receipts."

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• Rhymes for reimburse

• Nearby Words

reimagine
reimagining
reimbursable
reimburse
reimbursement
reimport
reimpose

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from French rembourser, formed from re- ('back') and embourser ('to put in a purse'), ultimately from Late Latin bursa ('leather purse'), from Ancient Greek byrsa ('hide, wine-skin').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reimburse. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reimburse
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