CEFR C2

indemnify

verb

Meaning

Compensate someone for harm, loss, or damage incurred, or secure them against legal liability for such actions.

Examples

The insurance policy was designed to indemnify homeowners against losses caused by natural disasters.
The vendor agreed to indemnify the client for any damages resulting from defective equipment.

Synonyms: repay, compensate, reimburse, recompense

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indemnify (C2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdɛm.nɪ.faɪ/

Definition

Compensate someone for harm, loss, or damage incurred, or secure them against legal liability for such actions.

Examples

The insurance policy was designed to indemnify homeowners against losses caused by natural disasters.
The vendor agreed to indemnify the client for any damages resulting from defective equipment.
He was indemnified against all future claims related to the company's past environmental impact.

How to Use indemnify

indemnify someone against (prepositional phrase): to protect a person from future liability — "The contract serves to indemnify the directors against personal liability."
indemnify someone for (prepositional phrase): to pay someone back for a specific loss — "We will indemnify you for any expenses incurred during the investigation."

Synonyms of indemnify

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