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- [dih-frey]
- /dɪˈfreɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-frey]
- /dɪˈfreɪ/
Definitions of defrayed word
- verb with object defrayed to bear or pay all or part of (the costs, expenses, etc.): The grant helped defray the expenses of the trip. 1
- noun defrayed Simple past tense and past participle of defray. 1
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Origin of defrayed
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 Defrayed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
defrayed 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.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
defrayed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for defrayed
verb defrayed
- paid — a simple past tense and past participle of pay1 .
- covered — A covered area is an area that has a roof.
- met — simple past tense and past participle of meet1 .
- contributed — to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes.
- financed — 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.
Antonyms for defrayed
verb defrayed
- took — simple past tense of take.
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