disburse
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dis·burse

transitive verb \dis-ˈbərs\
dis·burseddis·burs·ing

Definition of DISBURSE

1
a : to pay out : expend especially from a fund <disburse money>
b : to make a payment in settlement of <disburse a bill>
2
dis·burs·er noun

Examples of DISBURSE

  1. The money will be disbursed on the basis of need.
  2. The government has disbursed millions of dollars in foreign aid.

Origin of DISBURSE

Middle French desbourser, from Old French desborser, from des- dis- + borse purse, from Medieval Latin bursa
First Known Use: 1530

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