Pay
Pay verb - To give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received.
Usage example: we need to pay the cashier and then we can leave
Reimburse is a synonym for pay in reward topic. In some cases you can use "Reimburse" instead a verb "Pay", when it comes to topics like pay off a debt, compensate, services. popular alternative
Reimburse
Reimburse verb - To make a return payment to.
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Synonyms for Reimburse
Pay is a synonym for reimburse in action topic. You can use "Pay" instead a verb "Reimburse", if it concerns topics such as pay off a debt, compensate, pay back something owed. popular alternative
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No compensation was paid by either side for damages though the British did pay $1,204,960 in damages to Washington to reimburse the slave-owners whose slaves defected to the British side or escaped in the confusion of the war.
Source: Useful Notes / War of 1812
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