I. rə̇ˈfənd, (ˈ)rē|f- transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English refunden, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French refonder, refunder to reimburse, from Latin refundere to pour back, give or put back, from re- + fundere to pour — more at found
1.
a. obsolete : to pour back
b. : to give or put back
2. : to return (money) in restitution, repayment, or balancing of accounts
refund the price of a defective article
refund the excess on a tax
3. : repay , reimburse
II. ˈrēˌfənd sometimes rə̇ˈf- or rēˈf- noun
( -s )
1. : the act of refunding
2. : a sum that is paid back : repayment
III. (ˈ)rē|fənd transitive verb
Etymology: re- + fund
: to fund again or anew ; specifically : to borrow usually by the sale of bonds in order to pay off an existing loan with the proceeds
refund a debt
refund a mortgage