English noun: rebate | |||
1. | rebate (possession) a refund of some fraction of the amount paid | ||
Synonyms | discount | ||
Broader (hypernym) | refund | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | rent-rebate | ||
2. | rebate (artifact) a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together | ||
Synonyms | rabbet | ||
Broader (hypernym) | channel, groove | ||
English verb: rebate | |||
1. | rebate (possession) give a reduction in the price during a sale | ||
Samples | The store is rebating refrigerators this week. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | discount | ||
2. | rebate (contact) cut a rebate in (timber or stone) | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cut | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | rusticate | ||
3. | rebate (contact) join with a rebate | ||
Samples | Rebate the pieces of timber and stone. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bring together, join | ||