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Definitions for Rebate

[1] a return of part of the original payment for some service or merchandise; partial refund.
[2] to allow as a discount.
[3] to deduct (a certain amount), as from a total.
[4] to return (part of an original payment): He rebated five dollars to me.
[5] to provide a rebate for (merchandise) after purchase: The manufacturer is rebating this air conditioner.
[6] to blunt (an edged or pointed weapon).
[7] to cover the edge or point of (an edged or pointed weapon) in order to make it incapable of cutting or piercing.
[8] to allow rebates, especially as the policy or practice of a company, store, etc.
[9] rabbet.
[10] a refund of a fraction of the amount payable or paid, as for goods purchased in quantity; discount
[11] to deduct (a part) of a payment from (the total)
[12] archaic to reduce or diminish (something or the effectiveness of something)
[13] another word for rabbet

Words related to Rebate

reimbursement, kickback, bonus, abatement, deduction, discount, reduction, repayment, allowance, payback, subtraction, remission

Words nearby Rebate

reb, rebab, rebadge, rebar, rebarbative, rebate, rebated, rebatement, rebato, rebbe, rebbetzin

Origin of Rebate

11400–50; late Middle English rebaten (v.) < Old French rabatre to beat, put down, equivalent to re- re- + (a)batre; see abate

Words that may be confused with Rebate

rabbet, rabbit, rarebit, rebate

Other words from Rebate

re·bat·a·ble , re·bate·a·ble , adjective
re·bat·er , noun

Word origin for Rebate

C15: from Old French rabattre to beat down, hence reduce, deduct, from re- + abatre to put down; see abate

Synonyms for Rebate

abatement, allowance, bonus, deduction, discount, kickback, reduction, reimbursement, repayment, payback, remission, subtraction