defray in Dutch
defray in Dutch is bekostigen, dekken — defray means to provide the money needed to cover a debt or expense.
defray in Dutch
bekostigen
To pay or discharge (a debt, expense etc.); to meet (the cost of something).
dekken
To pay or discharge (a debt, expense etc.); to meet (the cost of something).
What does "defray" mean?
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verb To provide the money needed to cover a debt or expense.
"In order to help defray the substantial costs involved, they then raised revenue through taking advertisements."
- verb To provide the money to pay for something.
- verb To use money by spending it.
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defray in a sentence
- In order to help defray the substantial costs involved, they then raised revenue through taking advertisements.
- The expenses of the war, while in progress, were defrayed by executing rich men and confiscating their property.
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What is "defray" in Dutch?
"defray" in Dutch is bekostigen, dekken. defray means: To provide the money needed to cover a debt or expense.
Are there other ways to say "defray" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "defray": bekostigen, dekken.
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