defray — to provide money to pay for something, especially expenses or costs
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to provide money to pay for something, especially expenses or costs
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈfreɪ/
Example Sentences
- My rich uncle offered to defray my college tuition, so now I can finally afford that expensive coffee every day!
- The scholarship will defray most of her educational expenses.
- To defray the wedding costs, they decided to sell homemade cookies to their neighbors.
defray
VERB[/dɪˈfreɪ/]
to provide money to pay for something, especially expenses or costs
Father paying for daughter's expenses
I'll defray costs for this grand display array!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'defrayer', meaning to pay or bear the cost of something. The word comes from 'de-' (away, off) combined with 'frayer' (to break, crush, or spend), ultimately derived from Latin 'fricare' (to rub or wear away).
Breakdown
de- (away, off) + fray (to spend/pay, from Old French 'frayer') = defray (to pay for or bear the cost)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My rich uncle offered to defray my college tuition, so now I can finally afford that expensive coffee every day!”
“The scholarship will defray most of her educational expenses.”
“To defray the wedding costs, they decided to sell homemade cookies to their neighbors.”
“The government program helps defray childcare expenses for working parents.”
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