reimburse /ˌɹiːɪmˈbɜː(ɹ)s/ verb2 •To compensate (someone) with payment; especially, to repay money spent on someone's behalf.The company will reimburse you for your expenses for the business trip. •To recoup (funds spent).He has spent many years on the automaton, and it must have cost thousands of pounds in experiment and construction. He makes no secret of hoping to reimburse his outlay. — 1923 formsreimbursed · reimbursing · reimburses