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- [dih-frey]
- /dɪˈfreɪ/
- /dɪˈfreɪ/
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- [dih-frey]
- /dɪˈfreɪ/
Definitions of defray word
- verb defray If you defray someone's costs or expenses, you give them money which represents the amount that they have spent, for example while they have been doing something for you or acting on your behalf. 3
- verb defray to furnish or provide money for (costs, expenses, etc); pay 3
- verb transitive defray to pay or furnish the money for (the cost or expenses) 3
- verb with object defray to bear or pay all or part of (the costs, expenses, etc.): The grant helped defray the expenses of the trip. 1
- noun defray Provide money to pay (a cost or expense). 1
- transitive verb defray contribute to paying: costs 1
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Origin of defray
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Middle French défrayer, Old French deffroier to pay costs, equivalent to de- dis-1 + frayer to bear the costs, derivative of frais, fres (plural) costs, probably < Latin frācta things broken (see fracture), hence, expense incurred from breakage
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Parts of speech for Defray
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
defray popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for defray
verb defray
- fund — a supply of money or pecuniary resources, as for some purpose: a fund for his education; a retirement fund.
- settle — to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
- finance — the management of revenues; the conduct or transaction of money matters generally, especially those affecting the public, as in the fields of banking and investment.
- chip in — When a number of people chip in, each person gives some money so that they can pay for something together.
- foot the bill — pay the costs
Antonyms for defray
verb defray
- take — to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write.
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