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reimburse vs give back

give back vs reimburse

reimburse and give back both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reimburse No No Yes No
give back No No Yes No
As verbs, give back is a hypernym of reimburse; that is, give back is a word with a broader meaning than reimburse:
  • reimburse: pay back for some expense incurred
  • give back: pay back
Other hypernyms of reimburse include refund, repay, return.
reimburse (verb) give back (verb)
pay back for some expense incurred pay back
reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
Difference between reimburse and give back

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