Remunerate

//ɹɪˈmjuːnəɹeɪt// verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To compensate; to pay. transitive

    "The workers were generously remunerated for their time."

  2. 2
    make payment to; compensate wordnet

Synonyms

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compensateaccordamendawardcompensatecorrect

Example

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"Notwithstanding the objections made by some of the corporations party to this arbitration, the committee has decided to remunerate the victims of the accident, as well as cover any medical expenses they may incur."

Etymology

From the participle stem of Latin remūnerō (“to reward”), from mūnus (“gift”). Unrelated to money.

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