To pay back money to someone who has spent it or lost it because of you.
re+im+burse
Shared component: burse · purse
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burse
purse
Related forms: burse · 4 words in this dictionary
Related words
Shared components, not spelling prefixesTo pay out money, especially from a fund or an amount that has been collected.
dis+burse
Shared component: burse · purse
The act of paying out money, especially from a fund.
dis+burse+ment
Shared component: burse · purse
the act of paying back money to someone who has spent it or lost it
re+im+burse+ment
Shared component: burse · purse