disburse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To pay out, expend; usually from a public fund or treasury.

Pronunciation

/dɪsˈbɝs/ [dɪsˈpɝs] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-disburse.wav

Word forms

disburse disburses disbursing disbursed

Etymology

From Old French desbourser (Modern French débourser). By surface analysis, dis- + burse (“purse”).

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