reimbursed

From the verb reimburse: (⇒ conjugate)

reimbursed is: ⓘ

v past

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

re•im•burse /ˌriɪmˈbɜrs/   v., -bursed, -burs•ing. 

1. to pay back;
   refund: [~ + object]
   We will reimburse you for the full cost of the product.
   [~ + object + object]
   The company will reimburse you the full amount.

re•im•burse•ment, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

re•im•burse  (rē′im bûrs′), v.t., -bursed, -burs•ing. 

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.

• Medieval Latin imbursāre, equivalent. to Latin im- im-¹ + Medieval Latin -bursāre, derivative of bursa purse, bag
• re- + obsolete imburse to put into a purse, pay 1605–15

re′im•burs′a•ble, adj. 
re′im•burse′ment, n. 
re′im•burs′er, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. recompense, remunerate, indemnify, redress, recoup.

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reimburse / ˌriːɪmˈbɜːs/ verb

1. (transitive) to repay or compensate (someone) for (money already spent, losses, damages, etc)

Etymology: 17th Century: from re- + imburse, from Medieval Latin imbursāre to put in a moneybag, from bursa purse

ˌreimˈbursable adjective

ˌreimˈbursement noun

ˌreimˈburser noun