disburse

Meanings

• Verb

  To distribute or pay out (money) in installments or portions; make a payment.

  - "The company disburses salaries to its employees on a monthly basis."
  - "The government disbursed funds to help rebuild the affected areas after the natural disaster."

• Verb

  To make (something) available or ready for use, especially in small quantities or to specific people.

  - "The hospital will disburse information about a patient's condition only to authorized individuals."
  - "The university disburses scholarships to eligible students."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disburse
rehearse , disperse , persevere , verse

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Variants

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disburse , disbursed , disburser , disbursers , disburses , disbursing

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Etymology

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Originated from the Old French word 'desburser,' which means 'to discharge, pay off.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'disbursement' is often used interchangeably with 'payment' or 'distribution' in financial and business contexts.

2. The verb 'disburse' comes from the Old French word 'desburser,' which means 'to discharge, pay off.'

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Related Concepts

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1. Distribution: The act of spreading or making available something to a large number of people.

2. Payment: The act of transferring money or other forms of compensation in exchange for goods or services.

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Culture

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Disburse has been used extensively in financial and business contexts, particularly in relation to the distribution of funds.

How to Memorize "disburse"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person distributing money to others or a bank disbursing loans to borrowers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'distribution' or 'payment' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Dis-burse' to remember the meaning of the word, where 'Dis' stands for 'distribution' and 'burse' stands for 'payment'.

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