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re·fund I. \rə̇ˈfənd, (ˈ)rē|f-\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English refunden, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French refonder, refunder to reimburse, from Latin refundere to pour back, give or put back, from re- + fundere to pour — more at found 1. a. obsolete : to pour back b. : to give or put back 2. : to return (money) in restitution, repayment, or balancing of accounts < refund the price of a defective article > < refund the excess on a tax > 3. : repay, reimburse II. \ˈrēˌfənd sometimes rə̇ˈf- or rēˈf-\ noun (-s) 1. : the act of refunding 2. : a sum that is paid back : repayment III. \(ˈ)rē|fənd\ transitive verb Etymology: re- + fund : to fund again or anew; specifically : to borrow usually by the sale of bonds in order to pay off an existing loan with the proceeds < refund a debt > < refund a mortgage > |