tr.v. re·im·bursed, re·im·burs·ing, re·im·burs·es 1. To repay (money spent); refund. 2. To pay back or compensate (another party) for money spent or losses incurred. [RE- + imburse, to put in a purse, pay (from French embourser, from Old French : en-, in from Latin in-; see IN-2 + borser, to get money, from borse, purse, from Late Latin bursa, bag; see BURSA).] re′im·bursa·ble adj. re′im·bursement n. |
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