defray 音標拼音: [dɪfr'e]
vt . 支付,支出
支付,支出
defray v 1 :
bear the expenses of Defray \
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fray "\,
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Defrayed };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Defraying }.] [
F .
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frayer ;
pref .
d ['
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L .
de or dis -)
frais expense ,
fr .
LL .
fredum ,
fridum ,
expense ,
fine by which an offender obtained peace from his sovereign ,
or more likely ,
atoned for an offense against the public peace ,
fr .
OHG .
fridu peace ,
G .
friede .
See {
Affray }.]
1 .
To pay or discharge ;
to serve in payment of ;
to provide for ,
as a charge ,
debt ,
expenses ,
costs ,
etc .
[
1913 Webster ]
For the discharge of his expenses ,
and defraying his cost ,
he allowed him . . .
four times as much .
--
Usher .
[
1913 Webster ]
2 .
To avert or appease ,
as by paying off ;
to satisfy ;
as ,
to defray wrath . [
Obs .] --
Spenser .
[
1913 Webster ]
22 Moby Thesaurus words for "
defray ":
acknowledge ,
bear the expense ,
chip in ,
clear ,
cover ,
defray expenses ,
discharge ,
finance ,
foot the bill ,
fund ,
go Dutch ,
honor a bill ,
liquidate ,
meet ,
pay ,
pay for ,
pay the bill ,
pay the piper ,
redeem ,
reimburse ,
settle ,
stand the costs
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DEFRAY Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of DEFRAY is to provide for the payment of : pay How to use defray in a sentence
DEFRAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary That is not an insubstantial amount; it could be used to defray the rising cost of dental treatment or eye tests, for instance
DEFRAY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary If you defray someone's costs or expenses, you give them money which represents the amount that they have spent, for example while they have been doing something for you or acting on your behalf
DEFRAY Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com to bear or pay all or part of (the costs, expenses, etc ) The grant helped defray the expenses of the trip
defray verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . Definition of defray verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
defray - Wiktionary, the free dictionary (archaic) To pay for (something) (obsolete) To spend (money)
Defray - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com If your mother says she will defray the cost of your next move, say thank you She means she will take on some of the expenses for you
defray - WordReference. com Dictionary of English WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2022 de•fray (di frā′), v t to bear or pay all or part of (the costs, expenses, etc ): The grant helped defray the expenses of the trip
Defray - definition of defray by The Free Dictionary to bear or pay all or part of: the grant helped defray some of the expenses of the seminar
DEFRAY Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster Synonyms for DEFRAY: pay, subsidize, fund, finance, settle, underwrite, pay off, stand; Antonyms of DEFRAY: defund