💰defray

verb
/dɪˈfreɪ/

Meaning

to provide money to pay the costs of something

Example Sentences

The grant will help defray the cost of education.

Example Expressions

defray the expenses

Synonyms

pay, cover, finance, fund, subsidize

Antonyms

owe, charge, default

Collocations

defray the costs, defray expenses, defray the charges

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