refund
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1re·fund
transitive verb \ri-ˈfənd, ˈrē-ˌ\Definition of REFUND
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
Origin of REFUND
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
First Known Use: 15th century
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Rhymes with REFUND
2re·fund
noun \ˈrē-ˌfənd\Definition of REFUND
1
: the act of refunding
2
: a sum refunded
See Examples of REFUND
- No refunds or exchanges are allowed.
First Known Use of REFUND
1866
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3re·fund
transitive verb \(ˌ)rē-ˈfənd\Definition of REFUND
: to fund again
Origin of REFUND
re- + 2fund
First Known Use: circa 1860
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