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indemnify verb [ ɪnˈdɛmnɪfʌɪ ]

• compensate (someone) for harm or loss.
• "each of the parties shall indemnify me for all reasonable costs of defending such actions and proceedings"
Similar: reimburse, compensate, recompense, repay, pay back, remunerate, recoup, requite, make restitution/amends to, settle up with, settle accounts with,
Origin: early 17th century: from Latin indemnis ‘unhurt, free from loss or damage’, from in- (expressing negation) + damnum ‘loss, damage’.


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