单词	defray
释义	defrayde‧fray /dɪˈfreɪ/ verb Word Origin WORD ORIGINdefray Origin: 1500-1600 French défrayer, from frais ‘cost’ Verb Table VERB TABLE defray Simple Form Present I, you, we, they defray he, she, it defrays Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they defrayed Present perfect I, you, we, they have defrayed he, she, it has defrayed Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had defrayed Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will defray Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have defrayed Continuous Form Present I am defraying he, she, it is defraying you, we, they are defraying Past I, he, she, it was defraying you, we, they were defraying Present perfect I, you, we, they have been defraying he, she, it has been defraying Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been defraying Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be defraying Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been defraying Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS And they allow boat owners the chance to defray costs by chartering out their vessels through the club. Consequently, the costs of strengthening and extending the probation service could be defrayed by charging a fee to the offending corporation. Over the long term, minimizing is expensive-more expensive, usually, than paying the costs it seeks to defray. Participating organisations will receive modest sums to defray recruiting, training and reporting costs. The price of the ticket has been kept low and it is necessary to run raffles to defray expenses. This would substantially defray the cost of operating a lunar base. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► cost · The costs incurred by the Fund on behalf of a successful assisted party are defrayed from costs awarded against the loser.· This would substantially defray the cost of operating a lunar base.· And they allow boat owners the chance to defray costs by chartering out their vessels through the club.· But more often than not, the programs fail, and the government must raise taxes to defray their cost. ► costs · The costs incurred by the Fund on behalf of a successful assisted party are defrayed from costs awarded against the loser.· And they allow boat owners the chance to defray costs by chartering out their vessels through the club. ► expenses · The price of the ticket has been kept low and it is necessary to run raffles to defray expenses.· Donations are welcome to defray expenses. VERB► help · Clinton offers $ 1 billion a year over five years to help school districts defray interest on loans. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► defray costs/expenses And they allow boat owners the chance to defray costs by chartering out their vessels through the club. Donations are welcome to defray expenses. The price of the ticket has been kept low and it is necessary to run raffles to defray expenses. defray costs/expenses formal to give someone back the money that they have spent on something:  The proceeds from the competition help to defray the expenses of the evening.
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