defray

verbpay

Synonyms for defray

verb pay

Antonyms for defray

take

Word Origin & History

1540s, from Middle French defraier (15c.), from de- "out" (see de-) + fraier "spend," from Old French frais "costs, damages caused by breakage," from Latin fractum, neuter past participle of frangere "to break" (see fraction). Alternative etymology traces second element to Old High German fridu "peace," via Vulgar Latin *fredum "fine, cost."

Example Sentences for defray

Dr Franklin will defray the expense to which this may put you.

There were thus three couples, and the three gentlemen were to defray all expenses.

A tax was even levied to defray the expenses of the ceremony.

The revenues of the Union he found sufficient to defray all the current expenses.

I will defray all the expenses, and will pay the reward I offered, too.

The doctor, of course, had again to defray the expense of this purchase.

The which, if she defray unwillingly, then is she no Christian woman.

But he was not asked to defray the expenses of the simple funeral.

All that was necessary was a grant of money to defray the charge.

He was promised £20 to defray his travelling expenses “as soon as it can be paid.”

defray

Synonyms for defray

Antonyms for defray

pay

paying

redeem

spend

spending

defray

Synonyms for defray

Antonyms for defray

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paying

redeem

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