Reimburse

Pronunciation: /rɪˈɪmbɜrs/

Definitions of reimburse

verb To repay or compensate someone for expenses or losses.

Example Sentences

A1 I will reimburse you for the cost of the movie ticket.

A2 The company reimbursed me for my travel expenses.

B1 The insurance company will reimburse you for the damage to your car.

B2 The airline reimbursed passengers for the cancelled flight.

C1 The government reimbursed the farmers for their crop losses.

C2 The hotel reimbursed the guests for the inconvenience caused by the construction noise.

Examples of reimburse in a Sentence

formal The company will reimburse employees for any work-related expenses.

informal Don't worry, I'll reimburse you for the movie tickets.

slang I'll totally reimburse you for that coffee you bought me.

figurative Kindness is a currency that cannot be reimbursed.

Grammatical Forms of reimburse

• past tense: reimbursed
• plural: reimburse
• comparative: more reimburse
• superlative: most reimburse
• present tense: reimburses
• future tense: will reimburse
• perfect tense: has reimbursed
• continuous tense: is reimbursing
• singular: reimburse
• positive degree: reimburse
• infinitive: to reimburse
• gerund: reimbursing
• participle: reimbursing

Origin and Evolution of reimburse

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'reimburse' originated from the Old French word 'reimboursen' which came from the Latin word 're-' meaning 'back' and 'bursa' meaning 'purse'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'reimburse' has retained its original meaning of repaying someone for expenses incurred, but has also expanded to include the idea of compensating someone for losses or damages.