rebated; rebating
Definition of rebate
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: to reduce the force or activity of : diminish
2
: to reduce the sharpness of : blunt
3a
: to make a rebate of
b
: to give a rebate to
: to give rebates
rebate
nounDefinition of rebate (Entry 2 of 3)
: a return of a part of a payment
rebate
Definition of rebate (Entry 3 of 3)
chiefly British spelling of rabbet
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The first known use of rebate was in the 14th century
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