Defray

Pronunciation: /dɪˈfreɪ/

Definitions of defray

verb to provide money to pay (a cost or expense)

Example Sentences

A1 She defrayed the cost of the meal by splitting the bill with her friends.

A2 The company agreed to defray the expenses for the employee's training course.

B1 The scholarship helped defray the student's tuition costs.

B2 The fundraiser was able to defray the medical expenses for the injured hiker.

C1 The government decided to defray the costs of rebuilding the infrastructure after the natural disaster.

C2 The generous donation defrayed the expenses of the charity organization's annual gala event.

Examples of defray in a Sentence

formal The company will defray the cost of the team's travel expenses.

informal Don't worry about the tickets, I'll defray the cost.

slang I'll chip in to defray the bill at dinner tonight.

figurative Her hard work helped defray the challenges she faced in her career.

Grammatical Forms of defray

• past tense: defrayed
• plural: defrays
• comparative: more defray
• superlative: most defray
• present tense: defrays
• future tense: will defray
• perfect tense: has defrayed
• continuous tense: is defraying
• singular: defrays
• positive degree: defray
• infinitive: to defray
• gerund: defraying
• participle: defrayed

Origin and Evolution of defray

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'defray' originated from the Old French word 'defraier' which means 'to pay for'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'defray' has retained its original meaning of covering expenses or costs, but it has also been used more broadly to refer to the act of providing financial assistance or support in general.