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View usage for: (ɪndemnɪfaɪ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense indemnifies, present participle indemnifying, past tense, past participle indemnifiedverbTo indemnify someone against something bad happening means to promise to protect them, especially financially, if it happens. [formal] They agreed to indemnify the taxpayers against any loss. [VERB noun + against] The printers were indemnified against legal action. [V n against n] It doesn't have the money to indemnify everybody. [VERB noun] Synonyms: insure, protect, guarantee, secure More Synonyms of indemnify More Synonyms of indemnify indemnify in British English (ɪnˈdɛmnɪˌfaɪ) verbWord forms: -fies, -fying or -fied (transitive)1. to secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for; insure 2. to compensate for loss, injury, expense, etc; reimburse Derived forms indemnification (inˌdemnifiˈcation) noun indemnifier (inˈdemniˌfier) noun indemnify in American English (ɪnˈdɛmnɪˌfaɪ) verb transitiveWord forms: inˈdemniˌfied or inˈdemniˌfying1. to protect against or keep free from loss, damage, etc.; insure 2. a. to repay for what has been lost or damaged; compensate for a loss, etc.; reimburse b. to redeem or make good (a loss) SIMILAR WORDS: pay Derived forms indemnifier (inˈdemniˌfier) noun Word origin < L indemnis, unhurt < in-, not + damnum, hurt, harm, damage (see damn) + -fy Examples of 'indemnify' in a sentenceindemnify In other languagesindemnify British English: indemnify VERB To indemnify someone against something bad happening means to promise to protect them, especially financially, if it happens. They agreed to indemnify the taxpayers against any loss. - American English: indemnify
- Brazilian Portuguese: indenizar
- Chinese: 保障
- European Spanish: indemnizar
- French: indemniser
- German: entschädigen
- Italian: indennizzare
- Japanese: 保障する
- Korean: 보장하다
- European Portuguese: indemnizar
- Latin American Spanish: indemnizar
Definition to secure against loss, damage, or liability They agreed to indemnify the taxpayers against any loss. Definition to compensate for loss or damage They don't have the money to indemnify everybody. Additional synonymsDefinition to promise or make certain Surplus resources alone do not guarantee growth. Synonyms ensure, secure, assure, warrant, insure, make certain Definition to give (money) in return for goods or services They are paid well for doing such a difficult job. Synonyms reward, compensate, reimburse, recompense, requite, remunerate (formal), front up Definition to defend from trouble, harm, or loss He vowed to protect them. Synonyms keep someone safe, defend, keep, support, save, guard, secure, preserve, look after, foster, shelter, shield, care for, harbour, safeguard, watch over, stick up for (informal), cover up for, chaperon, give someone sanctuary, take someone under your wing, mount or stand guard over - indelible
- indelicacy
- indelicate
- indemnify
- indemnity
- indent
- indentation
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