verb
defray
Defray (verb) means to pay or discharge (a debt, expense etc.); to meet (the cost of something).
verb
1
To pay or discharge (a debt, expense etc.); to meet (the cost of something).
2
To pay for (something).
3
To spend (money).
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Etymology
From Middle French desfrayer, French défrayer, from dé- + Old French fraier (“to spend”).
Rhymes for defray
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What is the meaning of defray?
"defray" (verb) means to pay or discharge (a debt, expense etc.); to meet (the cost of something).
What are the different meanings of defray?
"defray" has 3 main meanings: 1. To pay or discharge (a debt, expense etc.); to meet (the cost of something); 2. To pay for (something); 3. To spend (money).