释义 |
rebate1 /ri-bātˈ/ transitive verb- To reduce
- To abate
- To dull
- To blunt
- To repay a part of
- To diminish by removal of a projection (heraldry)
noun (or /rēˈ/)- Discount
- Repayment, refund
ORIGIN: Fr rabattre to beat back, from pfx re- and abattre to abate rebātˈable or rebāteˈable adjective rebāteˈment noun - Abatement
- Reduction
- Discount
- A narrowing (Bible)
reˈbater noun |