Rē'-im-būrse', v. t.

[imp. & p. p. RE-IMBURSED (rē'im-bürst'); p. pr. & vb. n. RE-IMBURSING.] [Prefix re and imburse; Fr. rembourser, It. rimborsare, Sp. reembolsar.]

1. To replace in a treasury or purse, as an equivalent for what has been taken, lost, or expended; to refund; to pay back; to restore; as, to re-imburse the expenses of a war.
2. To make restoration or payment of an equivalent to; to pay back to; to indemnify; — applied to the person.