The meaning of Defrayed

adjective

Easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.

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Clear and precise directions

adverb

So as to be out of the way of or away from.

Usage examples:

He leapt clear of the car

verb

Remove an obstruction or unwanted item or items from.

Usage examples:

The drive had been cleared of snow

verb

Put something on top of or in front of (something), especially in order to protect or conceal it.

Usage examples:

The table had been covered with a checked tablecloth

noun

A thing which lies on, over, or around something, especially in order to protect or conceal it.

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A seat cover

verb

To put or spread something over something, or to lie on the surface of something

Usage examples:

Once the rice comes to a boil, turn down the flame and cover the pot., she covered the child with a…

verb

Tell (someone) officially that they can or must leave a place or situation.

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They stressed that staff would not be actively discharging anyone and no programme was in place to …

noun

The action of discharging someone from a hospital or from the armed forces or police.

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Referrals can be discussed before discharge from hospital

verb

To allow someone to leave

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Allen was discharged from the hospital yesterday., [ i ] the soapy water from the washing machine w…

verb

Wind up the affairs of (a business) by ascertaining liabilities and apportioning assets.

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If the company was liquidated, there would be enough funds released to honour the debts

verb

To sell your investments or property to make them available in the form of money

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Investors have started to liquidate their mutual funds., the company was forced into liquidation.

verb

If a business liquidates or is liquidated, it is closed so that its assets can be sold to pay its debts

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The only way for management to return value to shareholders in the short term is to liquidate the c…

verb

Arrange or happen to come into the presence or company of (someone).

Usage examples:

A week later i met him in the street

noun

A gathering of riders and hounds before a hunt begins.

Usage examples:

She fell from her horse during a weekend meet

adjective

Suitable or proper.

Usage examples:

It was not meet for us to see the king's dishonour

verb

Resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem).

Usage examples:

The unions have settled their year-long dispute with hollywood producers

noun

A wooden bench with a high back and arms, typically incorporating a box under the seat.

Usage examples:

She read to her brother, who sat on the settle opposite her

verb

To get or to become comfortable

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[ t ] campbell settled herself in front of a blazing fire., [ i ] he settled back in his chair and …

noun

A plane figure with four equal straight sides and four right angles.

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A grid of ruled squares

adjective

Having the shape or approximate shape of a square.

Usage examples:

A square table

adverb

Directly; straight.

Usage examples:

The ball hit me square in the forehead