remit

verb/rɪˈmɪt/

Frequency rank: #11,933 most common English word

Meaning

to cancel or refrain from exacting a debt, punishment, or payment; also to send money to someone.

Illustration for the English word “remit”

Example sentence

The manager decided to remit the fee after hearing about the customer's difficult situation.

Synonyms & related words

Practice this word in the quiz

More words in ranks 11,901–12,000