pay implies the discharge of an obligation incurred.
paid their bills
compensate implies a making up for services rendered.
an attorney well compensated for her services
remunerate clearly suggests paying for services rendered and may extend to payment that is generous or not contracted for.
promised to remunerate the searchers handsomely
satisfy implies paying a person what is required by law.
all creditors will be satisfied in full
reimburse implies a return of money that has been spent for another's benefit.
reimbursed employees for expenses
indemnify implies making good a loss suffered through accident, disaster, warfare.
indemnified the families of the dead miners
repay stresses paying back an equivalent in kind or amount.
repay a favor with a favor
recompense suggests due return in amends, friendly repayment, or reward.
passengers were recompensed for the delay
Example Sentences
make sure you keep your receipts so we can reimburse you for your expenses
Recent Examples on the WebInsurance companies are required to reimburse policyholders up to $12 per individual test for up to eight tests per month, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Shepard Price, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Aug. 2022 Airlines could soon be required to reimburse travelers for delays. Laura Smythe, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 The trial ruling also required TVA to reimburse Nuclear Development with about $22 million for the down payment on the plant. Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al, 6 Aug. 2022 For those with private insurance, Medicare or Medicaid, insurance providers are increasingly required to reimburse you at least $12 per test (if not more) up to eight times per month. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 29 May 2022 In 42 states and the District of Columbia, private insurance providers are required to reimburse telemedicine costs. Tasnim Ahmed, CNN, 29 Apr. 2022 Insurance companies are required to reimburse each family member for up to eight OTC rapid tests per month, but consumers must initially lay out $10 to over $30 per test. Dr. Nitya Rajeshuni, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2022 On top of that, Kebe is required to reimburse Cardi B for the personal cost of bringing the lawsuit — a total of $1,338,753.47. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 Jan. 2022 On top of that, Kebe is required to reimburse Cardi B for the personal cost of bringing the lawsuit — a total of $1,338,753.47.NBC News, 25 Jan. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
re- + obsolete English imburse to put in the pocket, pay, from Medieval Latin imbursare, from Latin in- in- + Medieval Latin bursa purse — more at purse