Reimbursed

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Reimburse \Re`im*burse"\ (-b?rs"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
     {Reimbursed} (-b?rst"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reimbursing}.]
     [Pref. re- + imburse: cf. F. rembourser.]
     1. To replace in a treasury or purse, as an equivalent for
        what has been taken, lost, or expended; to refund; to pay
        back; to restore; as, to reimburse the expenses of a war.


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     2. To make restoration or payment of an equivalent to (a
        person); to pay back to; to indemnify; -- often reflexive;
        as, to reimburse one's self by successful speculation.
        --Paley.
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