— reimbursable , adj. — reimbursement , n. — reimburser , n.
/ree'im berrs"/ , v.t., reimbursed, reimbursing .
1. to make repayment to for expense or loss incurred: The insurance company reimbursed him for his losses in the fire.
2. to pay back; refund; repay.
[ 1605-15; RE- + obs. imburse to put into a purse, pay imbursare, equiv. to L im- IM- 1 + ML -bursare, deriv. of bursa PURSE, bag ]
Syn. 1. recompense, remunerate, indemnify, redress, recoup.