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In some senses, indemnify is marked as obsolete, rare. Watch for register when choosing this word.
indemnify
/ɪnˈdɛm.nɪ.faɪ/
verb 3
Collocations
4ADJ.
against, all
VERB + INDEMNIFY
use
INDEMNIFY + NOUN
borrower, homeowner, policyholder
PREP.
from
Definitions
verb
1
To secure against loss or damage; to insure.
The states must at last engage to the merchants here that they will indemnify them from all that shall fall out.
2
To compensate or reimburse someone for some expense or injury.
The lender of a thing for use must indemnify the borrower for damage caused by defects or vices in it, which he knew at the time of lending, and concealed from the borrower.
verb
1
to hurt, to harm
1583, Thomas Stocker's translation of A tragicall historie of the troubles and ciuile warres of the lowe Countries, i. 63a He... did not belieue that his Maiestie by this occasion coulde any way be endemnified.
1593, Thomas Lodge, Life & Death of William Long Beard, E ij What harme the Rhodians haue doone thee, that thou so much indemnifiest them?
Thesaurus
Synonyms
verb — make amends for
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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The states must at last engage to the merchants here that they will indemnify them from all that shall fall out.
Wiktionary02
The lender of a thing for use must indemnify the borrower for damage caused by defects or vices in it, which he knew at the time of lending, and concealed from the borrower.
Wiktionary03
1583, Thomas Stocker's translation of A tragicall historie of the troubles and ciuile warres of the lowe Countries, i. 63a He... did not belieue that his Maiestie by this occasion coulde any way be en
Wiktionary04
1593, Thomas Lodge, Life & Death of William Long Beard, E ij What harme the Rhodians haue doone thee, that thou so much indemnifiest them?
Wiktionary05
The insurer will indemnify the policyholder against loss of or damage to the motor car.
Tatoeba · #203235506
This policy will indemnify the homeowner against flood damage.
Tatoeba · #13178600Usage Notes
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