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refunded

|re-fund-ed|

B1

/rɪˈfʌndɪd/

(refund)

return money

Base FormPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent Participle
refundrefundsrefundsrefundsrefundedrefundedrefunding
Etymology
Etymology Information

'refund' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'refundere,' where 're-' meant 'back' and 'fundere' meant 'to pour.'

Historical Evolution

'refundere' transformed into the French word 'refondre,' and eventually became the modern English word 'refund' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to pour back,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to return money.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'refund'.

The customer was refunded the full amount.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45