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disburse

dis·burse

disburse

 
pronunciation:
dihs buhrs
features:
Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: disburses, disbursing, disbursed
definition 1: to pay out (funds); spend.
synonyms:
expend, outlay, spend
similar words:
dish out, fork out
definition 2: to distribute.
He disbursed compliments to all participants.
synonyms:
dispense, distribute, parcel, portion
similar words:
administer, allocate, deal, dole, mete
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derivations: disbursable (adj.), disburser (n.)