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Definition of disburse verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

disburse

verb

NAmE//dɪsˈbərs//

disburse something (formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they disburse

he / she / it disburses

past simple disbursed

-ing form disbursing

to pay money to someone from a large amount that has been collected for a purpose The funds were to be disbursed in two instalments.

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disbursement

noun [uncountable, countable] the disbursement of funds aid disbursementsSee disburse in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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