reimburse

verb
UK: /ˌriːɪmˈbɜːs/
US: /ˌriːɪmˈbɝːs/

  1. To pay someone back money that they have spent.

    1. I'll reimburse you for the concert tickets.
    2. The company will reimburse employees for travel expenses if they submit receipts.

  2. To compensate someone for expenses or losses incurred.

    1. The insurance company will reimburse him for the damage.
    2. We will reimburse all reasonable costs associated with the relocation process.

Synonyms

repay compensate refund indemnify requite remunerate
reimburse noun

  1. Payment made to someone as a repayment.

    1. He got a reimburse for his travel.
    2. The company offers a full tuition reimburse for relevant courses.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reimburse" in English means: To pay someone back money that they have spent., To compensate someone for expenses or losses incurred..

The phonetic transcription of "reimburse" is /ˌriːɪmˈbɜːs/ in British English and /ˌriːɪmˈbɝːs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reimburse": repay, compensate, refund, indemnify, requite, remunerate.

Example usage of "reimburse": "I'll reimburse you for the concert tickets.". More examples on the page.