Main Entry:

¹re·fund

Pronunciation:

\ri-ˈfənd, ˈrē-ˌ\

Function:

transitive verb

Etymology:

Middle English refounden, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French refunder, from Latin refundere, literally, to pour back, from re- + fundere to pour — more at found

Date:

15th century

1 : to give or put back 2 : to return (money) in restitution, repayment, or balancing of accounts

— re·fund·abil·i·ty \ri-ˌfən-də-ˈbi-lə-tē, (ˌ)rē-\ noun

— re·fund·able \-ˈfən-də-bəl\ adjective