REIMBURSE

reimburse. Reimburse, v.t. to repay, to repair loss or expense

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Re′im‐burse″ (–b?rs″), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reimbursed (–b?rst″); p. pr. & vb. n. Reimbursing.] [[Pref. re- + imburse: cf. F. rembourser.]] 1. 1. To replace in a treasury or purse, as an equivalent for what has been taken, lost, or expended; to refund; to pay back; to restore; as, to reimburse the expenses of a war.
2. 2. To make restoration or payment of an equivalent to (a person); to pay back to; to indemnify; — often reflexive; as, to reimburse one's self by successful speculation. Paley.