Definition of DISBURSE

disburse

Meanings

Verb

  • expend, as from a fund
  • To pay out, expend; usually from a public fund or treasury.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French desbourser (Modern French débourser). By surface analysis, dis- + burse (“purse”).

Synonyms

pay out

Scrabble Score: 11

disburse is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
disburse is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
disburse is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

disburse is a valid Words With Friends word