1. past tense of defray; paid for or covered the cost of something
Usage: formal

Examples

• The company defrayed all travel expenses for the conference.
• Her scholarship defrayed the cost of tuition and books.
• The fundraiser defrayed most of the medical bills.
• The government defrayed the expenses of the relief operation.
• His parents defrayed the wedding costs.
• The insurance policy defrayed the repair expenses.